The Phoenix Suns reported COVID-19 outbreak is a bigger deal than you Despite that, they will go into Game 2 with loads of optimism. Detailed information about the testing process will be available soon, and upon purchase of a floor seat. Parents looking for a lost child should go to that location as well. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Phoenix blues institution The Rhythm Room. He said masks are encouraged but once the arena hit over 16,000 fans, "it became increasingly harder to enforce.". Select Your Category. To limit any potential spread of COVID-19, visitors must wear a mask to enter the building. ET SCHEDULE & RESULTS Select Your Dates. Wheelchair/companion fraud includes, but is not limited to, misrepresentation of a disability for the purpose of obtaining wheelchair/companion seating. The others who tested positive were support staffers. from issuing exchanges or refunds after a ticket has been purchased, or for poster board or cloth). For event specific information, please visit the individual event detail page on FootprintCenter.com Additional health and safety measures instituted to welcome fans into the transformed [] LeBron James registered a false positive test for COVID-19 this week, and eight negative tests later, he cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols in time for Friday's showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. I think its very clear that nobody wanted to report stuff, said one source with knowledge of the Suns positive tests who was not authorized to speak publicly about them. The Mavericks had grown concerned about the rumblings too, with one Dallas source indicating the discussion about a rumored Suns outbreak began as early as Game 5. At previous games inside. A casual observer's begrudging respect does not really matter in the end. Fans who are at high risk for COVID-19, who are feeling sick or who have been recently exposed to a positive case are asked not to attend games. If being rock solid, fitting into an ensemble and having a keen understanding of your craft were the sexiest of subjects, we would all probably be having a lot more Christoph Waltz discussions. The fastest route to a return from COVID-19 is by producing two negative tests 24 hours apart which is how Horford returned to the Celtics for Game 2 of the conference finals. The Phoenix Theatre Company will require its audiences to wear masks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for some of its upcoming performances. The state health department follows CDC guidelines. The Suns are selling even more seats for the game, nearing full capacity in the arena. Deandre Ayton thrived against back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic in the second round two years ago. We certainly would advocate that people wear masks, that our fans do wear masks, since theyre coming together in these indoor, not well-ventilated environments, to help us decrease the amount of virus transmission that we see, with this virus being prevalent within our communities,Dr. Michael White, chief clinical officer for Phoenix-based Valleywise Health, said at a news briefing Thursday . As our schedule changes, we can potentially adapt, Rowley said. Of the nine teams that won. He thinks that's likely because it's actually enforced there, as those fans are closest to the players. Suns' COVID-19 outbreak in playoffs raises questions about NBA All floor seats are at least 10 feet from the sidelines, and floor seat holders must remain masked at all times and will not be permitted to eat or drink while in the floor area. But a team spokesperson said officials now "expect" and "encourage" face coverings. It is probably no coincidence that six of the NBA's 18 positive tests have occurred since Thanksgiving. Additionally, escalator handrails have been equipped with UV-C technology which eliminates harmful bacteria from this high-touch surface. The policy will only impact players who play home games in the cities that don't allow exceptions for negative testingNew York and San Franciscowhich impacts the Nets, Knicks and Warriors. In 2022-23, the Suns are 13th in the league in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (37.4%). Banners and signs must be hand held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure. In the event that Footprint Center relocates a guest and one companion to accessible seating, any price increase differential resulting from such seat relocation is the responsibility of the guest. Those who are fully vaccinated don't have to wear masks indoors. A league spokesman toldThe Athletic, The NBA has seen no evidence to suggest any rules violations by Suns players or staff. A league source added the NBA could always revisit the situation if new information emerged. You may also direct any questions regarding accessibility to the Guest Services hotline at 602-379-2060. Even people who are fully vaccinated must wear face masks at all times unless eating or drinking in their seat or designated eating areas, according to the arena website. "Look at other cities where they've opened for baseball and other big events and what's happened afterward, we just haven't seen that. I cover breaking and trending news, focused on national politics. He is all things, scoring in isolation, as a pick-and-roll ball-handler, spotting up or coming off screens. In addition, the Suns are offering Party Pods for groups of four to six fans. The data suggests that people who are vaccinated are at very low risk of getting infected in general, extremely low risk of getting severely infected, but they still could get the virus and they could transmit it, so if youre in a crowded circumstance, thats something to consider,"LaBaer said.