Oracle Park will try to stay virus free
Fans must be fully vaccinated or have negative COVID test
Under a public health order issued by San Francisco’s acting public health officer, Dr. Susan Phillip, the Giants received clearance to welcome fans back to Oracle Park beginning with the April 9 home opener against the Rockies.
The club announced Thursday that it will operate with the ballpark at 22% capacity at the start of the season, meaning around 9,000 fans are expected to be permitted to attend each game.
“We are very excited and are looking forward to welcoming fans back home to Oracle Park,” Giants CEO Larry Baer said in a statement. “We want to thank our fans for their ongoing patience, cooperation and support as we navigate the challenges of the pandemic.”
The San Francisco health order will require each fan 12 years or older to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination in order to gain entry to the ballpark. Test results will need to be received within 72 hours of the first game a fan plans to attend during a homestand.
Full vaccination is defined as the completion of the two-dose regimen of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the one-dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. To qualify for full vaccination, fans must have received their final dose at least two weeks prior to attending a game.
Fully vaccinated fans must bring a paper or electronic copy of their completed vaccination card to a game.
The Giants will provide multiple ways for fans to show proof of their negative test, including by bringing an electronic or paper copy of their results to the entrance gates. Fans who are 18 years or older can use CLEAR’s Health
Pass, which is a free service on the CLEAR mobile app that connects a person’s verified identity to COVID19-related information.
Fans who attended home spring training games at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona were required to download the CLEAR mobile app and answer questions on a health screening before gaining entry to the ballpark.
The Giants have partnered with Dignity Health to provide fans with access to PCR tests at GoHealth Urgent Care Centers in Northern California. Giants fans can schedule virtual visits to receive confirmed testing appointments that will ensure results are ready in time for game day.
“Your cooperation helps keep not only everyone attending and working at the game safe, but also protects our entire community,” Dr. Philip said in a statement. “COVID-19 is still here, including new variants that spread more quickly, and unvaccinated individuals are still at serious risk, so we need to keep up the good work and follow the health guidelines so we can safely enjoy a full season of baseball. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.”
All health and safety requirements will remain in place at Oracle Park through at least the first homestand, which begins next Friday and runs April 9-14.
Beginning with the home opener, fans will be seated in socially distanced pods in nine designated zones around the ballpark, which will require fans to use specific entrances, exits, concessions and restrooms. All food and beverage will be ordered via a mobile app and guests will only be able to pick up items at designated concessions stands within their zones.
The Giants believe restrictions will evolve and capacity at Oracle Park will expand throughout the season as more people receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.