Sharks dropping vaccine, testing requirements for games at SAP Center
SAN JOSE – Responding to updated health guidelines from the state, Sharks Sports & Entertainment announced Monday that starting this weekend, fans attending hockey games at SAP Center will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry.
The state’s new guidelines go into effect Friday. The Sharks’ next home game is Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Previously, all guests 2 or older attending events at SAP Center had to either be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test. Mega-events are defined as being indoor crowds greater than 1,000 or outdoor crowds greater than 10,000.
California has had a test positivity rate over the last seven days of 1.3 percent, down from a seven-day rolling average of 22.5 percent in early January during the height of the Omicron surge. Santa Clara County’s seven-day positivity rate as of Monday was 1.8 percent, a 0.4 percent increase from the previous seven-day rate.
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