GOV. MIKE DEWINE IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CROWDS AT SPORTING EVENTS, SAYS CLEVELAND INDIANS GAMES COULD BE AT FULL CAPACITY
Ohio State played every home football game this season in front of over 100,000 empty seats, but it's looking like those seats could be filled once again come next fall.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine met with the media in Cleveland on Friday to discuss Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his appearance, he expressed optimism about the potential for crowds at outdoor sporting events.
If Ohio continues to trend in the right direction with regards to case numbers and vaccination rates, DeWine told Ben Axelrod of WKYC that Cleveland Indians baseball games could even be at full capacity by July 4.
"I've described Opening Day in Cleveland -- Indians at 30 percent capacity, but we could be moving away from that by May 1," DeWine said. "I would hope by the time we get to July 4, we might be full capacity."
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Cleveland Indians games could be at full capacity by July if enough people get the COVID-19 vaccine
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said on Friday that Cleveland Indians games could be at full capacity again by July.
When the Cleveland Indians host their home opener at Progressive Field next month, they'll do so at 30 percent capacity.
But according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, it may not be long until Cleveland's ballpark is allowed to fully reopen.
Speaking in East Cleveland on Friday, DeWine discussed the state's ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the road ahead. In doing so, he revealed that should Ohio remain on the right path, it's not unrealistic to think that outdoor stadiums -- including Progressive Field -- could be hosting fans at full capacity by July.
"I've described Opening Day in Cleveland -- Indians at 30 percent capacity, but we could be moving away from that by May 1," DeWine said. "I would hope by the time we get to July 4, we might be full capacity."
According to DeWine, whether that happens will come down to the ongoing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
"It depends on how many people get vaccinated," he said.
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