Penguins Will Continue To Play Home Games In Front Of Fans

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PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) - The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that as of now, the team will continue to play their home games in front of fans.

In a statement the team said they are aware of “recent guidance and recommendations from the Allegheny County Health Department. We have been in regular contact with the National Hockey League, the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and various health authorities,” and they have determined to go on as scheduled.

The Penguins will be making changes to keep fans safe during the COVID-19 outbreak that has yet to affect Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Those changes include:

  • Sanitary gloves worn by food handlers, ticket takers, ushers and suite attendants
  • Regular cleaning of escalator handrails, stairway railings, door handles and elevator buttons with disinfectant
  • Regular cleaning and sanitizing of arena public areas and rest rooms
  • Reconfiguration of common food-serving areas and services
  • CDC advisory signs posted in rest rooms, advising fans of safety recommendations for washing hands, etc.
  • Hand sanitizers placed around the arena

The team reminds anyone feeling sick, have recently traveled to or been in contact with people who are at high risk should not attend events at PPG Paints Arena until further notice.

The Penguins add they will update the public with any new information as this is currently a fluid situation.

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