Robert Etheridge who is popularly known as DJ Dimension is a music artist who visited New Zealand for a concert but canceled it due to Covid.
Robert Etheridge, aka DJ Dimension, is a well-known electronic music artist, is tested positive for Omicron Covid positive.
He was on his ninth day of isolation when the result came out as positive.
He had come to New Zealand from the United Kingdom via Doha for the Concert when all this happened.
NZ: Who Is Robert Etheridge aka DJ Dimension? Wikipedia Bio
Robert Etheridge, aka DJ Dimension, is a UK-based electronic music artist who had arrived in New Zealand for Rhythm & Alps Concert.
Apparently, he is in the news as the person who became New Zealand’s first Omicron positive, scaring the community. He was scheduled to perform at a popular summer music festival in New Zealand.
However, he withdrew from the Concert and is quarantined after being infected with the highly transmissible variant of Covid-19.
Dimension is a London-based drum and bass DJ/producer who also co-founded Regal Records. Robert began writing his own songs after being tired of going to lessons at a very young age.
He couldn’t think of anything to call himself, so he looked down at the name of his computer, “Dell Dimension”. The name stuck in his mind and he started calling himself a DJ Dimension.
Dimension has established himself as one of the new waves of dance music headliners, defined by a distinct aesthetic that pervades his music and imagery.
He started releasing music as Dimension in 2012 with his first release, “Digital World,” single on Cyantific Records.
His tracks quickly drew the attention of drum’n’bass DJs like Andy C. and Noisia, and he went on to release more 12″s on Cyantific. He has also appeared on several UKF Music/AEI Music compilations.
Dj Dimension Got Omicron COVID In The Auckland Community
Robert Etheridge, aka Dj Dimension, was the first individual to test positive for Omicron Covid positive in Auckland.
According to the Ministry of Health announcement on Wednesday, the Omicron Covid case was discovered at the border which had briefly been active in the community.
The community discovered 17 Omicron cases at the border on Wednesday, marking the highest daily increase since the variant arrived in New Zealand on December 16.
DJ Dimension who arrived In New Zealand on December 16 tested three negative tests before testing positive on December 27.
The result of a day 9 test confirmed him to be Omicron Covid positive and was immediately transferred to an Auckland MIQ facility.
He was in Auckland between December 26 and 27, visiting five different locations, including the central city nightclub Impala and the Commercial Bay Precinct.
The Ministry of Health is now looking into the source of the infection and identifying potential contacts.
As a result of the increasing Omicrom covid case from the border, a new rule has been announced. International visitors arriving in New Zealand must first isolate in managed isolation for seven days before returning home to self-isolate for three days.
“We are taking this issue seriously and taking precautions,” a Ministry of Health spokeswoman said. She further added that the infected person did not wait for a negative test result before leaving the self-isolation facility.
DJ Dimension Withdrew From The Rhythm and Alps Concert
Robert Etheridge aka DJ Dimension, along with DJ friction, withdrew from the Rhythm and Alps Concert that has scheduled to happen tonight.
Dimension was scheduled to headline the Rhythm & Alps music festival but was dropped from the lineup on Wednesday night, along with DJ Friction, “due to the ongoing effects of Covid-19.”
DJ Friction, who performed at the Hidden Lakes Festival in Christchurch’s Hagley Park on Tuesday night, is both a close contact and an isolating figure.
They both have been replaced by local acts Major Labour and MC MIQ Cockup in the Concert.
DJ friction announced on social media that he was in close contact with a Covid positive individual and has been isolating himself for a time being.
Though he tested negative, he will not be able to perform on stage for the safety of everyone.