Anime NYC, planned for the Javits Center in New York in November, will require both proof of vaccination and masks to attend, organizer LeftField Media announced. The policies follow the announcement by New York Mayor Bill deBlasio this week that proof of vaccination will be required to attend indoor events in the city.
The same New York City rule will likely affect New York Comic Con, planned for October at the Javits.
This takes convention Covid protocols in the U.S. to a new level; Pax West is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test to attend (see "Pax West Requires Vax Proof or Negative Test"), but to our knowledge this is the first show requiring proof of vaccination to attend.
LeftField recently strengthened its anime team with the addition of longtime anime exec Lance Heiskell (see "Lance Heiskell Joins LeftField Media").
Based on New York City Rules
Posted by Milton Griepp on August 6, 2021 @ 3:34 am CT
MORE COMICS
In Omnibus
March 29, 2024
Marvel Comics will collect the entire mid-90s Ghost Rider 2099 series in Omnibus format.
With Art by Chris Weston and Dave Stewart Colors
March 29, 2024
Dark Horse Comics will launch a new comic series with art by Chris Weston and colors by Dave Stewart.
MORE NEWS
'Uncle Iroh's Adventure Guide'
March 29, 2024
Magpie Games will release Uncle Iroh's Adventure Guide , a new book for Avatar Legends RPG.
New Space Exploration Game
March 29, 2024
Czech Games Edition unveiled SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence , a new space exploration board game.