Out of concerns for COVID-19 safety, the Victorian government has decided that ticket sales for Australian Open (AO) match sessions will be paused at 50 percent. The Victorian Government issued a statement on Jan. 13 detailing this amendment with the intention of creating a “COVIDsafe environment” for patrons at the event. “Ticket sales will be paused at 50 percent of capacity—where a session has not already sold to that level,” the statement read. Tickets for the Men’s Final session have been selling out fast, with tickets currently sold out on Ticketmaster, and only hospitality-bundled tickets are remaining for non-affiliated ticket providers. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking. Additionally, a density limit of one person per two square metres for indoor hospitality venues will apply. The Andrews government also stated that ventilation would be improved in indoor areas of Melbourne Park, with HEPA …