The Smash Summit 13 broadcast has been postponed after positive COVID-19 tests
In addition to the summit postponed the Smash Summit 13 broadcast Saturday, after a participant tested positive for COVID-19. Several other participants have since confirmed that they also tested positive for COVID-19.
Josh “FendrickLamar” Fendrick confirmed that his was the first positive test that Beyond the Summit referred to. On Thursday and Friday, FendrickLamar hosted Summit Island, a series of challenges and eliminations inspired by “Survivor”. He also commented on a couple of pool matches last Friday.
“Grateful to be vaccinated and boosted and have only mild symptoms,” FendrickLamar tweeted. “Absolutely captivated by not being able to finish the event – by far the funniest thing I’ve ever had at a giant tournament. I want nothing but the best for the cast and the cast. “
Unfortunately, this was my test. Grateful to be vaccinated and boosted and have only mild symptoms. Completely amazed at not being able to finish the event – by far the funniest thing I’ve ever had at a giant tournament. I want nothing but the best for the cast and crew. https://t.co/eU00ZywRLi
– Josh Fendrick (@FendrickLamar) May 14, 2022
For the rest of the event, only players, commentators and production crew members will be allowed to participate in Smash Summit 13 and they must also show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the site. The other participants receive repayment to the value of half of what they paid for their VIP pass.
Other COVID-19 cases at Smash Summit 13
After Beyond the Summit announced the negative test requirement, other Smash Summit 13 contestants revealed that they tested positive for COVID-19. These included competitor Justin “DarkGenex” Cohenin addition to VIP Brandon “bundun” Tan.
“Although I’m fine, have no fever, currently no symptoms and [Beyond the Summit’s] tweet was not about me, I took a PCR and tested positive for COVID, “DarkGenex tweeted. “Sorry for wasting a summit space. Karma I think.”
Although I am fine, have no fever, currently have no symptoms and this tweet was not about me, I took a PCR and tested positive for COVID. If you were around me at any point after feature 2, get tested.
Sorry I’m wasting a summit space. Karma I think. https://t.co/uIAnGob84W
– DarkGenex (@DarkGenex) May 14, 2022
Meanwhile, other players announced that their COVID-19 test was negative. These included Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma, William “Leffen” Hjelte, Arjun “lloD” Malhotra, Cody “iBDW” Schwab, Jake “Jmook” DiRado, John “KoDoRiN” Ko, Elliot “Frenzy” Grossman and Ethan “Blue” Martin.
Beyond the Summit has not yet announced an updated stream schedule. The organization has also not announced whether there will be changes in the Singles format now that DarkGenex can not compete.