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TwitchCon San Diego 2022 ditches COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine requirements

Masks are recommended not required, and you won't need to show a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to attend.

Morgan Shaver

August 1, 2022 4:00 PM

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TwitchCon is back with an in-person event set to take place later this year in San Diego. While other events are continuing to proceed with full COVID-19 restrictions in place such as requiring masks and proof of vaccination, TwitchCon won’t be doing anything of the sort.

The news of TwitchCon having no COVID-19 measures in place comes courtesy of the health measures page on its website which notes that in accordance with local guidelines there will be no COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements at TwitchCon. Furthermore, masks are only encouraged rather than explicitly required.

The guidelines do mention that the health and safety measures for TwitchCon 2022 may change based on requirements from local or federal government agencies. For example, measures like capacity restrictions, attendance procedures and entry requirements (including proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test), and other protective measures such as mask requirements.

With this, and with some inevitable backlash from those who wish to attend TwitchCon and feel a modicum of protection from COVID while they do so, we may see TwitchCon change its mind and put measures in place. Or we might not and it’ll be interesting, and concerning, to see what happens with an event the size of TwitchCon taking place without COVID measures.

For more on TwitchCon’s health and safety measures, be sure to check out the full page on the event’s website.

Now that you’re in the loop about TwitchCon’s guidelines and lack of COVID measures, we’re curious to hear your thoughts. Let us know how you feel about the TwitchCon situation in Chatty.

For more on Twitch, also be sure to read through some of our past coverage including how Twitch banned a streamer after she openly discussed the online abuse she’d been receiving on the platform.

Morgan Shaver

Senior Editor

Morgan is a writer from the frozen wastelands of Maine who enjoys metal music, kpop, horror, and indie games. They're also a Tetris fanatic who's fiercely competitive in games like Tetris 99... and all games in general. But mostly Tetris. You can follow Morgan on Twitter @Author_MShaver.