All attendees at next month’s Super Bowl will be given free KN95 masks and be required to wear them in an effort stem the spread of covid-19, the LA County Public Health director said.
ReutersUpdate: Jan 28th, 2022 13:08 EST
Kirby LeeUSA TODAY Sports
All attendees at next month’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles) will be given free KN95 (FFP2) face-masks and be required to wear them when not actively eating or drinking in an effort stem the spread of covid-19, the Los Angeles County Public Health director said.
KN95 masks are designed to filter out at least 95% of particulate matter in the air.
Fans attending the NFL’s championship game on Feb. 13 will also be required to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test but there will be no capacity restrictions at the 70,240-seat venue in Inglewood.
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The news comes as several LA County covid-19 metrics are showing decline, including daily cases, daily case rate, positivity rate and hospitalizations, according to health officials.
They said that while the declines are a positive sign, residents should not take them as an indication to forgo common sense protective measures like masks.
