Vaccination policy for home UNLV basketball games announced

Spectators who be UNLV hoops games astatine Thomas & Mack Center volition beryllium required to amusement impervious of COVID-19 vaccination, the schoolhouse announced Tuesday morning.

The argumentation volition spell into effect connected Nov. 10, erstwhile the Rebels unfastened their 2021-22 play against Gardner-Webb. Patrons won’t beryllium required to deterioration masks.

“The champion mode to support yourself and others from this microorganism is to beryllium afloat vaccinated and we promote each to get vaccinated if they haven’t already done so,” interim diversion manager Erick Harper said successful a statement. “Having a afloat vaccinated assemblage volition besides let fans to acquisition the games without wearing masks.”

Additional details astir however to supply impervious of vaccination volition beryllium disposable successful the coming days, the schoolhouse said.

The Raiders implemented a akin argumentation for location games astatine Allegiant Stadium, allowing afloat vaccinated fans to be games without masks. The Rebels’ shot team, Golden Knights and Aces bash not person specified policies successful place, and fans are required to deterioration masks astatine location games.

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