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beaglelover

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20. They reversed this.

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 11:38 AM

Aug 2021

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/32097826/fans-need-proof-vaccination-attend-us-open

NEW YORK -- US Open spectators now must show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to attend matches, a change made less than 72 hours before the tennis tournament starts.

The US Tennis Association announced Friday that the New York City mayor's office decided to require proof of vaccination to go into Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main arena at the National Tennis Center.

The USTA then opted to extend that rule to cover all ticket holders who are 12 and older and enter the grounds during the two-week Grand Slam tournament that begins Monday. The event is returning to 100% capacity after all fans were banned from attending a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A CDC vaccination card -- or a photo or photocopy -- is among the acceptable ways of proving vaccination.

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US Open won't require spectators to wear masks or show proof of vaccination [View all] Roland99 Aug 2021 OP

This is idiocy! dhol82 Aug 2021 #1

I agree. Treefrog Aug 2021 #25

Ah, tennis. Now I get it. I was thinking this was golf. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #2

My first thought, as well. niyad Aug 2021 #5

No wonder so many top players won't be there malaise Aug 2021 #3

That idiot is actually a licensed medical practitioner?? Which medical board do I call? niyad Aug 2021 #4

I want to know too Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #8

Brian William Hainline, MD holds medical licenses in Indiana and New York dalton99a Aug 2021 #23

"relying on the goodwill of people" Is he serious? marie999 Aug 2021 #6

Relying on the goodwill is why are LisaL Aug 2021 #17

Stupid Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #7

"returns at full capacity next week" - I wonder if the spectators will be. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2021 #9

Hacking and coughing. LisaL Aug 2021 #18

I have had series tickets for the first 10 days since 1991 Raftergirl Aug 2021 #10

Stupid ass decision spanone Aug 2021 #11

dying to go back to the Open again... bahboo Aug 2021 #12

Vaccination now required to attend Open Raftergirl Aug 2021 #13

Good. This proves that the Boards of many sports orgs. are composed of old, rich, white Trumpers. machoneman Aug 2021 #21

Gee, that was fast evolution. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author MissMillie Aug 2021 #14

No, the goal is to collect money from rich people. Iggo Aug 2021 #15

How about the goal of leaving some room in the hospital LisaL Aug 2021 #16

Stupid is always..."STUPID"... The people who run the open are ....VERY VERY STUPID... Stuart G Aug 2021 #19

They reversed this. beaglelover Aug 2021 #20

Yeah, they have to show proof of ONE shot. Treefrog Aug 2021 #26

I am too exhausted to even care. nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 2021 #24