FILE – In this Jan. 23, 2017, file photo, a statue of Utah Jazz great John Stockton sits outside of the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz plan to submit a proposal to host the NBA All-Star game in either 2022 or 2023. The decision comes on the heels of a $125 million renovation to arena, that debuted at the beginning of this season. The 2023 game would be 30 years after the Jazz last hosted the All-Star Game in 1993. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required for fans wanting to see the Utah Jazz play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, the team said in a statement on Tuesday.
Spectators have been required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test for events at the arena since September. The lifting of the rule will take effect Feb. 25. Other event organizers may choose to impose COVID-19 protocols including mask or vaccine requirements, the statement said.
Vivint Arena was one of only a few venues in Utah to require proof of vaccination. Its lifting of the requirement comes as cases, hospitalizations and deaths fall in the state after an omicron variant-fueled surge. It also comes as state lawmakers move forward on a proposal to block private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination for customers and employees — a policy that would have applied to Jazz games.
Other NBA and NHL teams are also easing their rules. The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitols lifted a mask mandate and requirement that fans show a proof of vaccination this week. Fans sitting near courtside are still required to wear masks, per NBA-wide rules designed to protect players.
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