AEG Will Require Proof of Vaccination for All Occasions Beginning October 1
AEG simply introduced it is going to require proof of vaccination for entrants to imminent occasions beginning on October 1st. This newly instated well being coverage goes for all of AEG’s operational golf equipment, theaters and festivals.
Any reveals or festivals through which AEG Presents is an proprietor or associate, together with however not restricted to Firefly, Coachella, Electrical Forest, Buku, Hangout, Decadence NYE and extra are topic to the brand new necessities transferring ahead. See AEG’s lineup of venues and festivals on the designated hyperlinks.
AEG shares:
The vaccination coverage, restricted solely as required by legislation, might be in full impact nationwide no later than October 1, 2021. A number of venues have already been following native authorities vaccination mandates, with others anticipated to return within the weeks main as much as October 1.
In the interim, damaging COVID exams may even be accepted:
The date was chosen particularly to permit time for any eligible unvaccinated ticketholders and workers to succeed in totally vaccinated standing ought to they select to take action. Main as much as October 1, AEG Presents might be implementing a coverage of displaying proof of vaccination or a damaging Covid check taken inside 72 hours of present date the place permitted.
Jay Marciano, COO of AEG and Chairman and CEO, AEG Presents says:
We notice that some folks would possibly have a look at this as a dramatic step, nevertheless it’s the proper one. We are also conscious that there is likely to be some preliminary pushback, however I’m assured and hopeful that, on the finish of the day, we might be on the proper facet of historical past and doing what’s greatest for artists, followers, and dwell occasion staff.
Per the press launch, any adjustments or reversals might be made in response to an infection charges, transmission information, variant developments, and native and federal laws.
Learn the complete assertion, together with often requested questions and vaccination places here.
For the present to go on, we have now up to date our vaccination coverage to make sure the protection of followers, artists, and dwell occasion staff.https://t.co/JkZ2lSJxda pic.twitter.com/jhewW3d3Dl
— AEG Presents (@aegpresents) August 12, 2021
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