DURHAM – Duke University Athletics has announced health and safety protocols for men's and women's basketball events at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. The policy has been developed in consultation with medical experts at Duke as well as local and state officials.

The plan, which requires all guests to wear a mask as well as present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours, is detailed below: 

• All guests and staff are required to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, which shows two dates for the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and one date for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• Guests and staff who are exempt from or ineligible to receive the vaccine can still attend by showing a negative COVID-19 (antigen or PCR) test result within 72 hours of the game you plan to attend. A test result must be in the form of written medical documentation (paper or electronic copy) and the documentation must include: test result, type of test, entity issuing the result, and the specimen collection date.
• For those unable to complete a test prior to game day, a testing site operated by SafeSite (testing partner of the ACC for its championship events) will be available in Blue Devil Tower on game day. The rapid antigen test is $45, and all positive antigen tests will be confirmed with a PCR test for no additional charge to guest.
• Guests and staff may upload their vaccination card or negative test for each event at DukeCheckIn.com.
• Guests and staff preferring not to submit online can verify in person at one of six (6) verification tent locations prior to entering Cameron Indoor Stadium. Staffing will also be available at these sites to assist with registering on DukeCheckIn.com for future games.
• A confirmation from DukeCheckIn.com or a wristband from a verification tent must be displayed prior to entering the security screening area at all Cameron Indoor Stadium entrances. 
• Season-long credentialed staff who are vaccinated will be pre-verified before credential distribution and will be permitted entry/exit from the building as needed by presenting their credential at all Cameron Indoor Stadium entrances.
• Single-game credentialed staff must be verified by DukeCheckin.com or by securing a wristband from a verification tent. Once verified, single-game credentialed staff should enter Cameron Indoor Stadium at the South Credential entrance to receive a verification sticker permitting entry/exit as needed without having to show verification again. 
• All guests and staff ages 5 and older are required to wear a mask upon entry and at all times while inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, except when actively eating or drinking.
• Children under the age of 12 do not need to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative test result, but they must comply with all other policies, including the mask mandate set by the University.
• As a reminder, Cameron Indoor Stadium's existing Bag Policy remains in effect: small bags and personal items (less than 12" x 12" x 6") are permitted to enter Cameron Indoor Stadium. Guests are strongly encouraged to utilize clear bags for faster entry screening. Backpacks, duffel bags, and all bag types larger than 12" x 12" x 6" are not permitted. Reasonable exceptions may be made for medical or childcare reasons. All bags will be screened prior to entering the stadium.

 
The policy takes effect with Countdown to Craziness, set for Friday, Oct. 15 at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 7 p.m. ET, and will remain in place for all home men's and women's basketball games until further notice.

COVID/VAX Requirement FAQ Questions

How do I get my vaccination card and/or negative test verified in advance to expedite entry?

• Visit DukeCheckin.com via any web browser.
• Select the event you wish to check-in for and complete all requested information.
• Once complete a clearance pass will be sent via text message to your cell phone or your email address.
• Click here for a step-by-step tutorial

 
What do I do if I don't want to use Dukecheckin.com?  Can I get verified on-site and if so, where are the locations and what are the hours of operation?

• Yes, you can get verified on-site by presenting your vaccination record or a copy of your negative COVID test within 72 hours of event start along with a photo ID to verify your record at one of our verification tents. 
• There are six tent verification locations set-up around Cameron Indoor Stadium (five for the public and one for game day staff).
• The tent verification locations are below and will be open three hours prior to tip-off until 15 minutes after tip-off at all locations but the Yoh location. The Yoh location will close after the completion of halftime.
• Men's Basketball Tent verification sites -- Click here for a map of locations
  • Between Science Drive and Science Drive Parking Garage
  • Outside the Yoh Building on South Side of Cameron
  • Outside Wilson Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium and B-3/B-5 Lots in the Blue Zone
  • Science Drive Visitor's Lot
  • Public Policy Lot
  • Outside South Hall of Honor (Staff only)
• Women's Basketball Tent verification sites -- Click here for a map of locations
  • Between Science Drive and Science Drive Parking Garage
  • Outside the Yoh Building on South Side of Cameron
  • Science Drive Visitor's Lot
  • Outside South Hall of Honor (Staff only)

Where do I show the verification to enter the stadium?

• Once you have received your verification from DukeCheckin.com via text message/email, or from one of the six verification tents, you may proceed to the stadium entrances.
• Each stadium entrance will have a COVID Clearance Point, then security/bag check screening and then ticket taking. All guests must past through these three clearance steps. 

 
What are the hours the Testing Site will be open, where is it located, and what is the process for getting a test completed?

• The Testing Site is open from three hours prior to tip-off until approximately halftime of the game. 
• The site is located on the DeJoy Family Club of Blue Devil Tower. Guests should enter from the bridge on Frank Bassett Drive to the Club Level. 
• Guests must park in their game day parking lot and walk or take accessibility shuttles to the test site. No parking will be available at the test site.
• Guests who need to complete a test on-site are encouraged to complete the pre-registration for SafeSite Testing by CLICKING HERE.
• Those who don't complete the pre-registration in advance can also complete it on-site upon arrival to the test site. 
• Payment for the tests will be CASHLESS and only credit/debit cards will be accepted. 
• The cost to complete a test is $45 and the test will be a rapid antigen test. 
• If the rapid antigen test comes back positive, SafeSite will automatically complete a confirmatory PCR test at no additional charge to the guest. The swab for the PCR test will be conducted at the same time as the rapid antigen test to help expedite the process. 
• Guests are not to wait at the test site for their result. Test results will be texted to the guest upon completion. 
• The guest should present the negative test result at one of the six verification tents or submit a photo to DukeCheckin.com to receive a clearance wristband or clearance pass for entry to the stadium.
• If you test positive on both the antigen test and the confirmatory PCR test, you will be denied entry to Cameron Indoor Stadium and asked to safely travel without use of public transportation to a location of your choice to isolate. 
• SafeSite will report the positive to the North Carolina Health Department who will notify your respective home jurisdiction. 

 
Do I need to enter my vaccination card for every event?

• Once you upload your vaccination record, DukeCheckin.com will save your record and attach it to your cell phone number. 
• For subsequent Duke Basketball game days, you must "check-in" by selecting the upcoming event and entering your phone number. 
• After submitting your phone number you will complete a quick attestation and then a clearance pass will be sent to you via text or email.

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