PIAA Issues Updated Occupancy Guidance

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PRESS RELEASE: Mechanicsburg, PA – Monday, March 1, 2020

This morning, the Wolf Administration announced revised mitigation restrictions that are effective today statewide.

The revised mitigations restrictions include:

• Revised maximum occupancy limits for INDOOR EVENTS to allow for 15% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Core public health measures such as face covering (mask-wearing), social distancing, and hand hygiene still must be enforced. The 15% of maximum occupancy is permitted only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement.

• Revised maximum occupancy limits for OUTDOOR EVENTS to allow for 20% of maximum occupancy, regardless of venue size. Core public health measures such as face covering (mask-wearing), social distancing, and hand hygiene still must be enforced. The 20% of maximum occupancy is permitted only if attendees and workers are able to comply with the 6-foot physical distancing requirement.

PIAA Executive Director, Dr. Robert A. Lombardi, stated, “PIAA is very appreciative of these changes and will attempt to provide as much in-person attendance at PIAA winter sports’ postseason contests as possible while complying with the new restrictions.”

PIAA will review their upcoming winter sports’ post-season events and capacities with site administrators and make all best efforts to accommodate schools’ and their families. These revised restrictions may allow some public sale of tickets based upon occupancy and social distancing restrictions.

The PIAA Board of Directors will discuss these topics and other items at its upcoming Wednesday, March 3, 2021 meeting.