cuporbust Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Well, this should be an interesting thread. Very interesting times we are living in . https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-considering-proof-of-vaccination-for-arena-access Edited August 15, 2021 by cuporbust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smashian Kassian Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 They are going to do it, there's no doubt. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: They are going to do it, there's no doubt. Winnipeg already did. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey God Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The new normal. We're very lucky here in New Zealand, the live crowds have been normal for the most part, but even here, they are going to implement a Covid card for access to entertainment/travel venues in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I give this thread a week. But this isn't really that surprising. Nothing new. Far as I know, we've had these in the past before. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, cuporbust said: Winnipeg already did. Yup, and I'd be shocked if Vancouver doesn't follow suit. Both are private businesses - within their right to do so in a capitalist + liberty based society. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Outsiders Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 Impossible for ownership to make any money if the arena is 25% full. Only way to get the arena at capacity under health regulations is to allow only fully vaccinated people inside to limit the risk for arena staff, players, coaches and us fans. Should have seen this coming for a while now. Bottom line is owners need fans in seats. 5 4 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, cuporbust said: Winnipeg already did. And Anaheim. And LA. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RU SERIOUS Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, cuporbust said: Well, this should be an interesting thread. Very interesting times we are living in . https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-considering-proof-of-vaccination-for-arena-access Thank God the Canucks organization is going to be looking after its fans instead of leaving us to play russian roulette with our lives. As a season's ticket holder, I've been extremely worried about this upcoming season due to the alarming rise in the Indian (Delta) variant infection rate (mainly sweeping thru Surrey and Kelowna now - but spreading elsewhere fast) and was seriously asking myself if I made a mistake renewing my seats this year, as I don't want to get sick or die watching a canucks game - even though that might be the noblest way to go!. As a bonus, not only will this poilicy save lives and suffering for "Normal people" who believe in science but it also means that we won't have to sit next to the "Magnetic/embedded microchip/flat earth conspiracy Anti-Vax crowd", which means during Oiler/Flames games there won't be any Albertans or ex-Albertans (I.e./Kelowna) drunken hooligans in the stands to ruin our evening because they won't be allowed in to infect us. Plus this will avoid many inevitable conflicts and fights between the Anti Vaxers and Normal people including canucks staff - which would have been all but a certainty. Thank you Canucks management . You will have definately saved a few lives with this policy and will make Oiler/Flames games all the more pleasant to watch. Bravo !!!!!! Edited August 12, 2021 by RU SERIOUS 8 1 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D-Money Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 If you told me a couple of years ago that this guy wouldn’t be allowed to even enter the building, I wouldn’t have believed you. Crazy times… 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I have zero issue with this decision if they move forward with it. Those otherwise healthy people in society willingly choosing not to vaccinate will need to accept this as a small repercussion of their choice. My only question is what about kids and/or those adults who cannot vaccinate due to pre-existing conditions? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Regardless of how anyone feels about vaccinations, Aquilini has the right to run his business however he sees fit, and that's the end of it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Wish they'd do the same in the UK... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 34 minutes ago, Fanuck said: I have zero issue with this decision if they move forward with it. Those otherwise healthy people in society willingly choosing not to vaccinate will need to accept this as a small repercussion of their choice. My only question is what about kids and/or those adults who cannot vaccinate due to pre-existing conditions? There are no pre-existing conditions that preclude you from getting this vaccine other than a specific allergy to a component of the shot. That excuse doesn’t hold water like most of them. Frankly unvaccinated kids should not go to the games in this situation for their own protection. Kids have already lost so much in this pandemic, don’t want to deny them this but the facts of the situation are what they are. Approval should be coming soon down to 5. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, spook007 said: Wish they'd do the same in the UK... Germany is doing it in a semi-sneaky way. Since you either need a vaccination, proof of recovery, or 24 hour negative test to do most things (go to the gym, eat indoors, go to a movie, indoor bar, etc) the government is planning to get rid of free testing (unless there's a reason like health risks for taking a vaccine). That way you need to pay every time you need to get a test. So if you plan to watch a movie you either need to have proof of vaccination or recovery. Or pay over 20 euros to get tested 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, iinatcc said: Germany is doing it in a semi-sneaky way. Since you either need a vaccination, proof of recovery, or 24 hour negative test to do most things (go to the gym, eat indoors, go to a movie, indoor bar, etc) the government is planning to get rid of free testing (unless there's a reason like health risks for taking a vaccine). That way you need to pay every time you need to get a test. So if you plan to watch a movie you either need to have proof of vaccination or recovery. Or pay over 20 euros to get tested Cheers @iinatcc I think its the way to go tbh... If you are not vaccinated, you can not go into a bar, Cinema, travel, Gym, Restaurant etc... That would make 90% of the remaining un vaccinated get the vaccine... The restaurant owners etc. are opposed to it as they say it not possible to control, or would take too much effort, but surely there could be a trade off somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whorvat Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 When an COVID outbreak occurs at a full hockey game of fully vaccinated people, where does the blame shift then? 3 4 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iinatcc Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Whorvat said: When an COVID outbreak occurs at a full hockey game of fully vaccinated people, where does the blame shift then? You probably aren't going to prevent Covid from spreading fully ... ever. The point of vaccination is to mitigate the spreading and also preventing hospitalization even if you are infected 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whorvat Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, iinatcc said: You probably aren't going to prevent Covid from spreading fully ... ever. The point of vaccination is to mitigate the spreading and also preventing hospitalization even if you are infected I am posing this question, because in my opinion, it will happen. So when it happens, who gets the blame? Right now the blame on COVID spread is on unvaccinated. When you're in a situation where everyone who attends the event must be vaccinated, where does said blame go then? Honest question 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJockitch Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Whorvat said: When an COVID outbreak occurs at a full hockey game of fully vaccinated people, where does the blame shift then? and then when none of them get seriously ill or die who do you thank? Why would we look to blame someone for what a virus does if we first take the basic common sense public health measures. The virus has no thought process it just has a program to transmit and replicate. 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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