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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Sun Aug 22, 2021, 12:47 AM Aug 2021

Why Aren't MLB games Covid super spreader events? [View all]

I'm just wondering. Every team is back to full capacity. I imagine MLB is drawing decent crowds. People close together for several hours. Games happening all over the country many days of the week. No one is even checking vax status. But I haven't heard of any outbreaks. Anyone have any thoughts?

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Why Aren't MLB games Covid super spreader events? [View all] Tomconroy Aug 2021 OP

Higher percentage of vaxed folks than Nascar RainCaster Aug 2021 #1

Well, I will only speak for Oracle Park where the Giants play. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #2

I read the link. It said vaccinations aren't required. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #3

Vaccinations or a negative test are not required, Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tomconroy Aug 2021 #5

I'm sure many people are wary. But there have been a lot of games played Tomconroy Aug 2021 #6

Outdoor events Initech Aug 2021 #8

Higher percentage of vaccinated people + outdoor events Initech Aug 2021 #7

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Well, that's what I think. Outdoor events are safe. I spent Tomconroy Aug 2021 #10

you can't prove they are or aren't if no one cooperates with contact tracers pstokely Aug 2021 #11

You are saying that there are lots of Covid patients out Tomconroy Aug 2021 #12

NFL as well luv2fly Aug 2021 #13