COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE – 10.29.21

STOCKTON, Calif. – The California Department of Public Health has announced updates to its ‘Mega Event (events of 1,000 or more attendees)’ COVID-19 safety policies.

The updated policy includes:

• Verification of fully vaccinated status or pre-entry negative test result is required of all attendees.
  • Indoor venue and event operators may not use self-attestation as a mode of verification.
• All businesses and venue operators must check the identification of all attendees age 18 and over to validate their vaccination record or proof of negative test (effective December 1).
  • Acceptable identification is any document that includes the name of the person and photograph.
• Information will be prominently placed on all communications, including the reservation and ticketing systems, to ensure guests are aware of testing and vaccination requirements (including acceptable modes of verification).
• Attendees must follow CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings.
• Venues should make masks available to attendees upon request.

Information on where to get vaccinated or tested is available via the California Department of Public Health.