As the United States experiences another surge in coronavirus infections fueled by the rise of the delta variant, the Los Angeles Lakers have joined a growing list of corporations mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for all full-time employees who work in their offices, with “limited exceptions.”
The Lakers joined with several other professional sports franchises and ticketing venues in Southern California to announce the news in the following statement:
CEOs from the two largest live entertainment and ticketing companies, and ownership of five Southern California professional sports franchises have each decided to require that all full-time employees working at eligible company offices in the U.