PPG Paints Arena To Follow CDC Masking Recommendations Immediately

Out of an abundance of caution with Allegheny County reaching the designated threshold of new cases, PPG Paints Arena will begin following guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that all guests entering the arena wear masks. The recommendation will go into effect this evening for patrons attending the James Taylor and Jackson Browne concert at the arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and PPG Paints Arena have substantial experience in safely operating the arena for games and events under the constraints of the pandemic. Arena officials will continue to work with their partners at UPMC and the state Department of Health to follow all public health guidelines set by federal, state and local authorities to keep arena visitors, workers, players and performers safe, just as the team did during the return of fans to games this spring.
"With the help of our partners and especially our fans, we were able to welcome thousands safely back into PPG Paints Arena this spring, and we were able to implement protocols to open at full capacity with masks this June. All the precautions we put in place − from paperless ticketing to cashless transactions and thorough cleaning and air quality controls - are still in effect for tonight's concert and all events going forward," said Gary Desjardins, General Manager at PPG Paints Arena/ASM Global.