CINCINNATI --- Because of rising COVID cases in Hamilton County and the increased transmissibility of the Omicron COVID variant, Xavier University is instituting new policies at its women's and men's basketball games for the month of January.
To enter basketball games, all guests age 12 and older entering the Cintas Center will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result within 72 hours of entry. Fans also will be required to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event, unless actively eating or drinking.
These policies mirror those that apply to Xavier's more than 7,000 students and 1,000 employees.