If Comic-Con Can Require Masks, Why Not TwitchCon?
This week, TwitchCon updated the Health Measures page for its upcoming 2022 event in San Diego to say that it will not require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test in order to gain entry. Moreover, while TwitchCon still encourages the use of masks, they will also not be required for the October event.
As one might expect, the updated Health Measures section has led to a lot of confusion and frustration from within the Twitch community. While these measures by no means ensure that an attendee won’t contract COVID-19 while at TwitchCon 2022, they at least offer some semblance of protection. Now, folks who were planning on making the trip to San Diego are rethinking that decision.
As of yet, Twitch has not publicly commented on the change, but it likely will in the coming days. The hope is that the comment will also include another update to the policy that will revert to the expected guidelines – the same guidelines that San Diego Comic-Con used just last month during its massive event.
In the Health Measures section, Twitch says the changes were made in accordance with local guidelines and while it is true that San Diego doesn’t have these types of mandates in place, it doesn’t mean that the event can’t make its own rules. Comic-Con wanted to welcome back its 100,000+ faithful fans will the assurance that it was doing its best to keep them safe.
As someone that attended Comic-Con last month, there was enough done to make a reasonable attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. First, attendees needed to confirm vaccination status or show a negative test in order to gain a wristband. This wristband was just as essential for getting near the San Diego Convention Center (not even entering it) as a Comic-Con badge.
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