Foxwoods Resort Casino on Wednesday was requiring all patrons and employees to continue wearing masks while Mohegan Sun was mandating that masks only be worn by those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Jeff Hamilton, Mohegan Sun’s president and general manager, said the casino was asking employees to show proof of vaccination in order to work without a mask.
“We are checking vaccination cards among team members,” Hamilton said. “If they can’t prove they’ve been vaccinated, they have to wear a mask or they can’t work.” He said it would be “impossible” to verify patrons’ vaccination status.
About 70% of Mohegan Sun employees — more than 3,000 of them — have been fully vaccinated, said Hamilton.
