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NEWS: Anime Expo 2022 Reinstates Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test

This is just speculation on my part, but I wonder if the backtracking might have something to do with Japanese guests. Unlike over here, Japan still seems to be more apprehensive about COVID-19 still so I wouldn't be surprised if they started getting antsy. (especially the guests that are seiyuus and singers as COVID-19 could jeopardize their careers)

like a dead virus lol.

This is just speculation on my part, but I wonder if the backtracking might have something to do with Japanese guests. Unlike over here, Japan still seems to be more apprehensive about COVID-19 still so I wouldn't be surprised if they started getting antsy. (especially the guests that are seiyuus and singers as COVID-19 could jeopardize their careers)

Clown expo. Most people don't even shower there but there're bigger problems like a dead virus lol.

Pokenatic wrote:

This is just speculation on my part, but I wonder if the backtracking might have something to do with Japanese guests. Unlike over here, Japan still seems to be more apprehensive about COVID-19 still so I wouldn't be surprised if they started getting antsy. (especially the guests that are seiyuus and singers as COVID-19 could jeopardize their careers)

Really shows what areas of this country are still taking this seriously and which aren’t. I was at AB 2 weeks ago, and even though I was only there for Saturday, what I saw of the masking there was pretty decent. Also, had practically no wait to pick up my badge Saturday afternoon, even with the vaxx check. The people waiting to buy badges at the con though (and made worse when their metal detectors stopped working for a couple of hours afterwards)…

This quick turnaround on their decision about vaccine/mask requirements isn't really a surprise. After I'd read the original story I was on Twitter and several of the well known US voice actors who were supposed to be attending immediately announced they would no longer bother going due to the risk. I wonder if this is why the con has now changed their minds.

Influenza

Cowards caved in huh, it's not going to make any difference to who gets covid anyway, but I guess a lot of people stil like the pandemic theatre - oh well sooner or later these pointless rules will be gone people will have to get used to it eventually.

Sorry every state in the U.S. can’t be as irresponsible and reckless as Florida and threaten to heavily fine, pull funding, or threaten jobs of organizations, entities, & individuals choosing to keep their employees, clients, guests, & customers safe.

jrockfreak wrote:

Kougeru wrote: it's really weird how people think COVID is gone. the reason it's gone down is BECAUSE of vaccines. requiring them is the logical thing for large events. Masks is nice but vaccines is better I agree, it is a bit odd that people just sort of think because Covid isnt being talked about daily now that its over because its certainly not gone. But I went to Momocon here in Georgia a few weeks ago and they also didn't require proof of vaccination which I was ok with because that meant I could actually go so to a degree I think this is a way to help increase attendance because now non vaxed can come as well.

It's hard not to think that might be a factor. It's at least why I skipped my local convention last year, despite having a rolled over ticket. I was already on the fence because I wasn't especially convinced about how well the convention would enforce its own rules, but at the last minute they decide to allow door registration. No door registration made sense since it would allow them to know ahead of time how many people were coming and maintain a limited capacity. The convention had briefly left that particular venue because space was becoming an issue, so max capacity wasn't a great idea in 2021. But when the easiest precaution to enforce was thrown out to sell more tickets, I knew I didn't want to go anymore.

This is just speculation on my part, but I wonder if the backtracking might have something to do with Japanese guests. Unlike over here, Japan still seems to be more apprehensive about COVID-19 still so I wouldn't be surprised if they started getting antsy. (especially the guests that are seiyuus and singers as COVID-19 could jeopardize their careers)

BadNewsBlues wrote:

Sorry every state in the U.S. can’t be as irresponsible and reckless as Florida and threaten to heavily fine, pull funding, or threaten jobs of organizations, entities, & individuals choosing to keep their employees, clients, guests, & customers safe.

Well lets give full disclosure here. California leads the US in infections, while also having the most stringent mandates. Florida has no restrictions, and does not lead the US in Covid anything.

Look for yourself..
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_dailycases