Joe Rogan has cancelled his upcoming Vancouver present as a consequence of COVID-19 vaccine mandates within the province.
The UFC commentator mentioned he was cancelling his 4/20 present throughout a Christmas Eve episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Expertise.
“I ought to most likely say this as a result of I haven’t but. My 4/20 present that’s bought out in Vancouver — I don’t suppose that’s occurring,” Rogan mentioned. “I don’t suppose I may even get into the nation. I’m not vaccinated. I’m not gonna get vaccinated. I’ve antibodies, it doesn’t make any sense.”
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Rogan’s present was set to go forward at Vancouver’s Rogers Area on April 20, 2022, after being cancelled on the identical date in 2020.
Ticketmaster says the occasion is cancelled and is assuring patrons they are going to obtain a refund.
British Columbia requires proof of vaccination to realize entry to indoor occasions and companies. On Dec. 17, in an try to manage the surge of the Omicron variant, the province introduced they have been limiting venues of greater than 1,000 folks to 50 per cent capability.
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Canada additionally requires these travelling from the U.S. to indicate proof of vaccination together with a detrimental PCR check when getting into the nation.
Rogan has not been shy about sharing his opinions on COVID-19, touting ivermectin and anti-vaccine theories on his podcast.
The 54-year-old contracted COVID-19 in September, after months of telling his listeners to not get the vaccine.
He claimed he recovered due to ivermectin – a drug with no confirmed capability to deal with the coronavirus.
Since his prognosis, he has doubled down on his refusal to get the vaccine as a result of he now believes he has pure immunity.
A Fb submit on Joe Rogan’s official web page appears to point the comic has moved the present to an October date, however the submit is dated Apr. 8, 2020 and Rogan has not corroborated the date change.
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