PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Some of Portland’s indoor facilities will start requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.
The city said Tuesday that those rules will apply to all events that are open to the general public or ticketed at Merrill Auditorium, the Portland Expo, and the Ocean Gateway. They go into effect on October 4th.
Attendees who are 12 and older will have to present their vaccination card or printed proof of a negative PCR test from within 72 hours prior to the event, or a negative rapid test taken over the past 12 hours.
The city also says face masks will be required for all attendees over the age of two, and must be worn at all times unless eating or drinking.
The new policies come “due to the rise of the highly contagious Delta variant across the state and nation.”
City leaders will continue to review and update the policies an on ongoing basis.
