Santa Clara County will align with California when it no longer requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative test, for attendees of indoor events with at least 1,000 people next month, officials tell KCBS Radio.
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The California Department of Public Health announced on Friday it would strongly recommend, not require, proof of vaccination or a negative test for large indoor events beginning April 1. The Santa Clara County Department of Public Health wrote to KCBS Radio in an email on Monday that it was "aligned with the State of California on such events."
This would seemingly clear the way for San Jose Sharks games, concerts and other events at SAP Center to no longer ask for proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test starting next month.
Earlier this month, the San Jose City Council voted to repeal its January ordinance requiring proof of testing, vaccination or boosters to attend large indoor events at city-owned facilities like SAP Center. San Jose's policy, as of Monday, said event operators and attendees would still be required to follow county, state or federal requirements.
When asked on Monday afternoon if SAP Center will no longer verify proof of vaccination or a negative test on April 1, a Sharks Sports and Entertainment spokesperson told KCBS Radio the organization, which operates the facility, has "nothing firm" decided and might not by the end of Monday.
Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Solano and Sonoma county officials told KCBS Radio following Friday's announcement that they, too, would align with the state. Marin and Napa county officials didn't respond to KCBS Radio's request for comment, and neither did Alameda County nor the City of Berkeley.
San Francisco's Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, announced on Monday it would no longer require verification beginning April 1. The Coliseum Stadium Authority didn't respond to an emailed request for comment on Monday if Oakland Arena will no longer ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test starting next month.
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