No more masks for fully vaccinated fans at PNC Park.
The made the announcement on Friday and it goes into effect beginning with tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants.
“Effective immediately, the Pirates will no longer require guests who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear a face mask while at PNC Park. Guests who are not yet fully vaccinated against COVID19 must continue to wear a face mask while at PNC Park, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health,” a statement from the Pirates says.
“We are excited to be able to quickly adjust our face mask policy, consistent with the Department of Health’s announcement. This is another huge step in our return to normalcy here in Pittsburgh,” Pirates President, Travis Williams said. “We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our fans as we continue to adjust our health and safety protocols accordingly. We join our partners at Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health in encouraging everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible so that we can reach the 70-percent threshold in Pennsylvania and remove the mask mandate entirely.”
Responding to a question on Twitter, the Pirates say that people will not need to provide proof of vaccination and "We will rely on our fans to make the right choices to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them."
The news comes a day after the CDC said that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask inside or outside, but depending on the business masks may still be required.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is following the CDC guidelines.
David Morehouse, CEO of the Penguins, told The Fan that they are still requiring masks out of an abundance of caution, but hope to have 100 percent capacity by Game Five of the first round against the Islanders (if necessary).
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