SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The San Francisco Division of Public Well being made it clear this week: if you wish to attend or take part in a big indoor occasion, that you must be vaccinated; no exemptions even for Warriors star Andrew Wiggins.
The SFDPH launched this assertion Friday:
“At massive and mega indoor occasions, all patrons 12 and older have to be vaccinated at the moment. Beneath the present order, if unvaccinated, they can’t enter indoor areas whatever the motive they’re unvaccinated and can’t take a look at out of this requirement even when they’ve a medical or spiritual exemption. This similar rule applies to performers and gamers employed by the host at massive and mega indoor occasions who’re lined by the vaccination necessities of the Well being Order.”
Further data on San Francisco’s COVID well being protocols can be found on the San Francisco Department of Public Health website.
The assertion got here after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Wiggins has declined to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine, in keeping with NBA sources. The NBA isn’t requiring gamers and employees to be vaccinated, however is deferring to the necessities of the amenities their groups use.
Because it stands, Wiggins received’t be allowed to affix his staff once they play their house courtroom, the 18,000-seat Chase Middle Enviornment, even when he’s granted a spiritual exemption.
Later Friday, the NBA launched an announcement backing San Francisco’s determination and denying Wiggins a spiritual exemption.
“The NBA has reviewed and denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for spiritual exemption from the San Francisco Division of Public Well being’s order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all contributors age 12 and older at massive indoor occasions,” the assertion learn. “Wiggins will be unable to play in Warriors house video games till he fulfills the town’s vaccination necessities.”
Wiggins got here to the Golden State Warriors from the Minnesota Timberwolves in February 2020. Final season he averaged 18.6 factors and 4.9 rebounds per recreation. His present contract with the Warriors runs by 2023.
Based on stories, Warriors common supervisor Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr are scheduled to talk to the press Monday.
