Mask Requirement for TwitchCon
After the surge of COVID cases after TwitchCon EU it was incredibly surprising to see the lack of mask policy for the event and makes many of us incredibly concerned about TwitchCon NA. Many other cons that have gone without a mask policy have only exacerbated the COVID cases where cons like PAX East, West etc have had much lower cases by having a strict mask policy.

We hear you and take these concerns seriously. In response to all of your feedback, we are updating our TwitchCon policies to require masks, as well as either proof of vaccination or a negative covid test. We will continue to review our health and safety guidelines along with local authorities in order to keep our community safe IRL at TwitchCon San Diego. Thank you for making your voice heard. More info is available here.
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memoryconstellations commented
did you not see that twitchcon Amsterdam was literally a superspreader and SO MANY people got covid. you obviously dont care about people who are autoimmune. way to be abilest
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DrKatBuilds commented
This pandemic is still happening. As a healthcare worker who has worked in a hospital during it this is a slap in the face and irresponsible. My husband and I were so excited to come back, as we had such a great time in 2019. But there is absolutely no way we would come this year based on these ridiculous standards. Every major convention has shown spikes in COVID cases, except for those that had stringent vaccination AND masking policies.
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enbyadams_ commented
Not requiring masks, vaccination requirements and/or proof of negative test during a very much still happening pandemic, and another one right around the corner with MP. This is nothing short of violence against the disabled community first of all (a very large portion of your creators are disabled, btw) and second it’s straight up the stupidest most money grab garbage.
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Bearkoda commented
Obviously you're not paying attention twitch, people are *still* dying, and Los Angeles is gaining more and more Monkey Pox cases daily. You really don't care about your customers
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Yoonz commented
Why do we even need a vote on this? That should be a no-brainer. Safety is more important than selling tickets.
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StichtPercussion commented
Twitch, the responsible thing to do is require masks. Proof of vaccination and/or negative Covid test would be even better. Have people checking temps at the door. These are easy steps to make your convention accessible to those you claim to care about. If you don’t, it proves you don’t care about your creators, you just care about a bottom line.
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Bareth87 commented
Being a sufferer of anxiety I wouldn’t go when there is a mask mandate. Being able to read body language and someone’s face is essential in that allow me to manage my anxiety attacks. However I get the people wanting a mask mandate tho. People use your common sense if you are feeling unwell don’t go. Whether it is a normal flu or Covid.
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JessicaRoseTV commented
Aside from what has already been stated, I'd like to point out this is not only reckless during not one, but TWO pandemics (MonkeyPox is spreading faster every day)-- but this alienates the disabled and weakened immune system portion of the community. What about them? What about the people that they might go home to whose lives they can't risk?
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SolidGun510 commented
With as many people that caught Covid at the TwitchCon Amsterdam event you would think that Twitch would take as many precautions as necessary to make sure that didn't happen again in San Diego.
Not to mention that cases of MonkeyPox are on the rise in California as well.
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JosieRoseC commented
If you don’t have mask, proof of vaccine, and/or negative test requirements then I will not be attending as well as other streamers I know.
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IkariTenshi commented
This is absolutely ridiculous that we have to even be voting for this. Mandatory Vaccines and Masks should still be happening. The pandemic isn't gone. Are you insane twitch? Don't answer; that was a rhetorical question.
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secoura commented
Require masks and proof of vaccination or a negative test.
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Piccolo113 commented
I would claim that I can't believe how irresponsible they are being with this, but this is the same organization that provided open beer cups, so...yeah....
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HeyChado commented
Require masks, Require covid vaccination/negative test, or both. There's no reason not to put some guidelines in place for the safety of both the attendees of the event, as well as twitch & convention center staff putting the event on for us.
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mattblacke commented
If SDCC can require masks, so can twitch on.
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Shyphlosion commented
Just require masks. Admit y'all got it wrong with this call and reverse course on this. It's that simple.
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Supervinh47 commented
Please require masks, it will help prevent the spread of more than just Covid-19. It will help keep people safe from other airborne pathogens as well.
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DEERE commented
Require vaccination to enter.
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Labhaoise commented
please require vax proof
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Labhaoise commented
please require masks