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With vaccine distribution in full swing, the
NBA will look toward the airport screening company Clear to
provide COVID-19 screening technology at home venues around the
league.
Each team will be allowed to determine how the screening
technology will best serve its fan base. The league will not
require teams to use it, however.
Teams like the Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta
Hawks already are using Clear's technology to allow a limited
number of fans back into games. As many as two-thirds of teams
already have welcomed fans back to games on a limited basis.
When Clear's system is in place leaguewide, fans would first be
asked to load information pertaining to COVID-19, like test
results or vaccination information, into a Clear app. Then a
self-photo would be entered.
Upon arriving at the arena, fans would then give access to
information in the app, take another selfie to verify their
identity and answer health survey questions. A red or green
notification light will let fans know if they are eligible to
enter the arena.
Private health information is not revealed. Only necessary
COVID-19 related info will be used to operate the system.
Another plan in the works is for teams to have sections for
fully vaccinated fans who still must adhere to state and local
safety requirements, that may or may not include masks and some
social distancing requirements.
--Field Level Media
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