First, a shoutout to IanIsrad for mentioning it in the comments of our SB Nation NBA Reacts results!
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday that starting on Jan. 15, 2022, all people entering indoor entertainment venues, including Capital One Arena, must submit proof of at least one dose of the Pfizer, Moderna and/or Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines.
The measures were part of a broader effort of vaccine mandates Bowser implemented in D.C. Anyone entering a gym or restaurant must also show proof of vaccination.
With Bowser’s new orders, Washington is the latest city to enact measures that are most similar to what is already seen in New York City, San Francisco and Toronto where fans must be at least partially vaccinated to attend indoor events at venues like an NBA game or concert.