Penguins To Continue Letting Fans Into PPG Paints Arena

PITTSBURGH, PA - The Penguins have no immediate plans to play without letting fans into PPG Paints Arena and are instituting new cleaning and sanitizing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Hours after an announcement Wednesday that Thursday's NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets wold be played in an empty arena in San Francisco because of COVID-19, the Pens issued a statement saying new safety measures are being implemented at the arena. They will be in place for Sunday's game against the New York Islanders.

"Providing a safe environment for our fans, players and staff is our first priority. Following

recommendations from the CDC and the NHL league office, and in close consultation with our doctors and medical team at UPMC and other NHL teams, we have implemented the following safeguards at PPG Paints Arena:

• Sanitary gloves worn by food handlers, ticket takers, ushers and suite attendants
• Regular cleaning of escalator handrails, stairway railings, door handles and elevator buttons with disinfectant
• Regular cleaning and sanitizing of arena public areas and rest rooms
• Reconfiguration of common food-serving areas and services
• CDC advisory signs posted in rest rooms, advising fans of safety recommendations for washing hands, etc.
• Hand sanitizers placed around the arena."

The Pens reminded anyone who is feeling sick, who has been around travelers to high-risk areas or who has underlying health issues should not attend events at the arena until further notice.

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