Following Sisolak’s announcement, the Raiders
quickly unveiled their first-in-the-NFL policy to
require fans at 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium to
show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Attendees
must provide verification through a CLEAR
mobile app and Health Pass feature, starting
with a home game Sept. 13.
Sisolak said one dose of a two-dose vaccination
will get people in the door, but they will still
have to wear face coverings. Fully vaccinated
people won’t have to wear masks, he said.
He cited Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention guidelines.
The governor said he’d seen photos of
unmasked fans at recent soccer and football
games and framed his directive as a voluntary
option for event organizers who don’t want to
enforce mask mandates.
CES said it was studying whether to accept
proof of a positive antibody test as an
alternative to a vaccination record.
A Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
official, Lori Nelson-Kraft, expressed support
for the CES decision, calling it a “commitment
to reducing the spread of the virus and
prioritizing the health and wellness of their
exhibitors and attendees.”
The four-day electronic products show
attracted more than 180,000 people in
January 2020, two months before pandemic
shutdowns. It was conducted online in 2021
due to venue closures and travel restrictions.
The 2022 conference plans both a digital
version and a live event.