This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. -K-12 schools, preschools and child care centers, -Indoor locations in a residential or office building that are limited to residents, owners or tenants of the building, -Charitable food service establishments, such as soup kitchens, -Individuals entering an establishment for less than 10 minutes for ordering and carrying out food, making a delivery, or using restrooms. The University of Minnesota has brought back its mask mandate. Its also one that almost everyone goes to. "Would we be lucky enough to not see another variant emerge? We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. An updated rider will be added to current and future rental agreements outlining the responsibility of the event organizer. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. First Avenue: All concertgoers are required to provide proof of completed vaccination, with the final dose at least 14 days prior to the event, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours. In Chicago and Cook County, a vaccine mandate remains in place, which requires residents age 5 and older to provide proof of COVID vaccination before attending restaurants, bars and gyms, among other locations. And according to Duchin, even the businesses that wanted to comply with King Countys verification requirement sometimes had trouble doing so. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County officials are following Chicago's lead, and will require many indoor businesses in the suburbs to require customers ages five and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 beginning in the new year. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fridley Public Schools: The school district will require every person in their buildings to wear a mask when classes start this fall, regardless of vaccination status. January 3, 2022 The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has ordered that all indoor settings where food or drink are served for on-premises consumption and health and fitness centers require proof of COVID-19 vaccination with an approved vaccine from all patrons five years of age or older beginning January 3, 2022. "It's a choice for the people who come here to wear their mask or the staff to wear their mask," Fox said. Visitors to the Minnesota Children's Museum who are 5 and older are required to mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. In New York City, where the mayor lifted requirements on Monday, the citys public advocate told The New York Times that doing so was unnecessary and unwise. Its true that keeping unvaccinated people out of places where people tend to scream, sing, spit, and sweat might seem like a no-brainer. St. Marys University of Minnesota: All employees and students must wear a mask while inside university buildings. Why are we checking? None of this is to say that lifting vaccine mandates now is the obvious path forward. Wabasha Eye Clinic and Plainview Eye Clinic: Only scheduling appointments for people who have been vaccinated, are under 12 years old or have a medical exemption for vaccines. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. The decision to lift the indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement in Chicago and suburban Cook County on Feb. 28 comes after Gov. 2021-11, joining the City of Chicago in requiring certain indoor establishments (including restaurants, gyms and fitness centers, and entertainment venues) to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of patrons five years of age and older, effective January 3, 2022. Starting Jan. 3, all patrons ages 5 and up entering suburban Cook County restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters, among other venues, will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Kimberly Wehle: The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates. We announced them in August. "That is their right, and we must respect it, Lightfoot said. The school has also voted to require school employees to get COVID-19 vaccines or get tested weekly. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. In a statement issued Feb. 9, the Cook County Department of Public Health announced its vaccination and masking orders can be lifted in consistent with Illinois' Gov. Vaccinated With exceptions allowed, students must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. Customers will have to provide a valid photo ID if they're at least 16 years old, as well as their vaccination card or a photocopy; or else a digital record, or printed record of their vaccination status. Brooklyn Park: Masks are required in all city facilities. All city employees are required to be fully vaccinated, or face the prospect of being put on unpaid leave, or fired. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191: Staff, students and visitors over age 3 must wear masks in schools. There is an exception for students in their residence hall room without guests, and staff are encouraged but not required to wear a mask while alone in an office. First published on February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM. But the mayor said the city is able to lift the mask and vaccine mandates for businesses thanks to the ongoing decline in COVID-19 cases in Chicago. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. Tell us. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Employees may request exemptions from the What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? Childrens Theatre Co.: All guests ages 12 1/2 and older must show either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to attending a performance, or on-site class, camp or special event. After clinical trials with children were completed, kids as young as 5 years old can now get the life-saving vaccine. Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. The museum is considered a public transportation facility because short train rides are offered, so it must follow guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration. Dunwoody College of Technology: Face masks required on campus until the college reaches a vaccination threshold of at least 80 percent. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said the village board will vote next week on a resolution to formally oppose the rule and not enforce it. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are The city originally gave employees until Dec. 31 to get fully vaccinated, but after going through arbitration with labor unions for most city employees, that deadline was moved to Jan. 31. Olmsted County: Masks required in all county government buildings. The Cook County mitigation order Visitors who are not fully vaccinated will be required to mask up. Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op: All shoppers and staff are required to wear masks. Americans feelings about mandates there would likely be complicated even if the mandates did definitively work. Some exemptions may be granted. March 10, 2022 In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. Here's where you'll need to show proof of vaccination, Establishments where food or beverages are served, including, but not limited to, restaurants, bars, fast food establishments, coffee shops, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, dining areas of grocery stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls, and hotel ballrooms. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. Nicollet County: Face coverings required inside all county government buildings. Bloomington Public Schools: All students and staff in early childhoodthrough adult education are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings. Though top health officials advise continued diligence around the pandemic, Chicago has likely passed the peak for the omicron COVID-19 variant and more people could be looking to go out in the city and surrounding suburbs this weekend. Please understand that we are working hard to best serve you as well as maintain everyones health and wellness while in our facilities and programs. Illinois required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, must wear facial coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status, All secondary students (grades six through 12) are required to wear a mask during the school day, are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings, All students, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask, Masks are required in all school buildings. Did they keep dining rooms safer? New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). The vaccination rule originally followed a similar order implemented in Chicago, which mandates proof of vaccination for most indoor establishments, including restaurants, bars, gyms, as well as sports and entertainment venues. I would have liked to have kept it in place at least a little bit longer, says Rachel Rubin, the county health departments incident commander for COVID-19 response. A million ways. Students and staff in ninth through 12th grades are strongly recommended to wear masks. Chicago's COVID-19 metrics have plummeted over the several weeks, after the Omicron surge hit its peak in early January. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. The League of Chicago Theaters, which includes Broadway in Chicago, will also continue to require masks and proof of vaccine for all performances. Violators face possible fines. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. Anoka-Hennepin Schools: Indoor masking is required for everyone in schools in grades kindergarten through six. Make a gift of any amount today to support this resource for everyone. We understand there may be some inconsistencies and we are seeking legislative action to hopefully address elements of the mandate. Heres where masks and vaccines are required across Minnesota. December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM Here at The River Trails Park District, the health and wellness of our employees and patrons continues to be a top priority as we continue to navigate the pandemic. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The state of Illinois along with Chicago officially lifted their indoor mask mandates, with the city also ending its proof of vaccination requirement. Workers had no central database against which to check whether customers were immunized, and some were harassed when they asked for proof of vaccination. The Cook County Department of Public Health said it also anticipates that if key metrics continue to improve, the vaccination and masking orders for suburban Cook County, except for Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Stickney Township, who said they are still reviewing what to do, can be lifted in the same timeframe Pritzker laid out Wednesday. However, Arwady said it's still important for people who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots. Bloomberg. Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for on-site consumption. Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, movie theaters, concert venues, live theater and music spaces, sports arenas, bowling alleys and arcades. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. Including, but not limited to, movie theaters, music and concert venues, live performance venues, adult entertainment venues, commercial event and party venues, sports arenas, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, card rooms, family entertainment centers, play areas, pool and billiard halls, and otherrecreational game centers. The proportion of respondents who strongly support such policies fell by one-third, even though the ranks of the vaccinatedfor whom vaccine requirements present the smallest hasslegrow by the day. January 6, 2022 Chicago and Cook County have implemented vaccine mandates, requiring proof of vaccination to enter gyms, restaurants and other venues. The state's most populous county will lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine requirements on Feb. 28. "I think its unacceptable. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy Fights over vaccine requirements in movie theaters could also lead to court challenges that end up limiting the governments ability to institute vaccine requirements at all. And many people have no plans to take their masks off any time soon. All Rights Reserved. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? Maybe not. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago and Cook County will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor venues and Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed starting Monday due to a surge in infections. WebBy Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:00am The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. Did they persuade many people to get a shot? Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. Restauranteur George Willborn III said with no masks requires he hopes to see a bump in revenue at his restaurant Truth Italian Restaurant in Bronzeville. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. Masks are recommended for students in seventh through 12 grade. Lightfoot thanked Chicago business owners for following the city's mandates during the Omicron surge to help limit the spread of the virus, acknowledging the mandates were difficult to enforce. These include, but are not limited to, restaurants, bars, fast food establishments, coffee shops, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, dining areas of grocery stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls, and hotel ballrooms. Anyone 16 and older will also need to show identification matching their vaccine record. 2:05 P.M. UPDATE: City indoor mask mandates and vaccine rules will ease on Feb. 28, Mayor Lightfoot says. Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools: Masks are required indoors and on district transportation for early childhood through eighth grade, plus for staff and visitors who work with or are around those age groups, regardless of vaccination status. 300 S. Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 As with the state, the changes would not apply to public transit, health care facilities or schools, and business owners can still impose stricter requirements if they want to. The requirement applies to all university campuses and offices statewide. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The state of Illinois along with Chicago officially lifted their indoor mask mandates, with the city also ending its proof of vaccination requirement. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served. Gov. They must complete their series by Nov. 1. WA Frost: To eat indoors, diners must show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours. The city is still awaiting an arbitrator's ruling on the vaccine mandate for police officers. WASHINGTON (AP) The military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine, defense officials told Congress on Tuesday, and they Gustavus Adolphus College: Students must be vaccinated, though exemptions may be requested. Exemptions will be considered. bW%nH@ A By SARA BURNETT. Great Wolf Lodge: All guests ages 5 and older are required to wear a face covering in all public areas of the resort, with some exceptions. Probably a little. CHICAGO The proof of vaccine and mask mandates will be lifted on Feb. 28 in Chicago and in Cook County, officials announced Tuesday. The city's case positivity rate is down to 2.0%, from a peak of 20.3% on Jan. 1. Duluth: Face masks required inside city buildings. All rights reserved, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? Then one of the countys hundreds of states attorneys might choose to take the offending business to court. Minnesota Historical Society: Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors at historic sites and museums, regardless of vaccination status. "I don't feel safe without the mask," he said. All Rights Reserved. Cook County Department of Public Health. Telling businesses to refuse entry based on patrons vaccine status deputizes sales clerks to be enforcement agents of the state, and thats a difficult situation to be in, Brewer said. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. Americans are generally more willing to accept vaccine requirements that apply to people who spend a lot of time in high-risk settings (for example, hospital and prison workers) than those that cover wide swaths of the population (all college students, say, or every employed adult). However, the governor did not offer any specific threshold for COIVD-19 metrics to rescind his executive order for schools. Rubin, of Cook County, said that her health department could only give a warning to establishments that werent checking vaccine cards. Fox's Pizza in Orland Park draws dozens of people for lunch. WebCook Countys vaccine is critical for the health of mandate and a employees requirement to maintain safe in-person operations. South St. Paul Public Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and above inside all school buildings and all school-provided transportation, regardless of vaccination status. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 532 new daily cases on Feb. 10, down 46% from the previous week. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. Cook County plans to follow Chicagos lead. Mayor Lightfoot also said she herself will still mask in public for now. 802 South 2nd Street | Springfield, IL 62704 "I want other people to live and I want to live, so I'm going to wear my mask.". While local, county and state officials are revoking the indoor masking requirement for most state residents, Illinois students and school staff will continue to remain masked as other states empower local school districts to decide. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. They also do not apply for houses of worship. The vaccines look great, and there's some new science out suggesting that they remain protective. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. If the main purpose is to help people get vaccinated, then it can make sense to do that for a time and then remove it, Julia Raifman, a public-health researcher at Boston University, told me. Masks will also be required on all school bus and district transportation. Students under the age of 2 are not required to wear a mask. The Cook County Department of Public Health announced, beginning Jan. 3, 2022, customers age 5 and up will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter Meantime, masks will still be required on public transit, in hospitals and other health care centers, and in nursing homes and other congregate settings, such as prisons and jails, under federal requirements. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? See Why Illinoisans Are Getting Vaccinated CDPH COVID-19 Update: Cook County at High COVID-19 Community Level Based on CDC Metrics July 15, 2022 Chicagoans should stay up-to-date with vaccines and boosters, and mask indoors COVID-19 Joint Information Center media.coronavirus@cityofchicago.org M Health Fairview: The COVID-19 vaccine is required for all employees by Oct. 31, with limited exemptions. Cook County officials later announced they also would do away with their own mask and vaccine card mandates on Feb. 28. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Cook County deputies will have more time to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate. And at the end of the day we're targeting restaurants, entertainment centers and gyms yet again," Pekau said. Artists will not be required to wear masks while rehearsing or performing on stage, but are required to be vaccinated. That will mean, starting Monday, Chicago and suburban Cook County will no longer require people to wear masks in indoor public settings, or to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to enter gyms, restaurants, bars, or other businesses that serve food. 225 0 obj <>stream "Chicago Public Schools will keep in place all proven COVID-19 safety mitigation measures, including requiring universal masking by all staff and students," the district said in a statement. Face coverings will also be required for staff and visitors who cannot maintain 6 feet of social distancing with students. "Well, I think after 2020 we all feel a little uncomfortable moving forward about how we submerge ourselves in large groups, but, personally, I think it's something we just have to take our chances with," diner Jevon Smith said. As a result, the updated data pull was able to identify additional vaccine doses delivered to Illinois not previously captured. If these trends continue, and we expect on Monday, Feb. 28, we will lift the indoor mask requirement for the state of Illinois.. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. "People are still catching COVID, it's not going anywhere, and I chose not to catch it," said William Salaam. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? Officials from the Cook County Department of Health said they were also optimistic the mask mandate in suburban Cook County could also be lifted along with the state order. The order is mandated for all suburban Cook County towns except for Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park and Stickney Township, who all have their own municipal health departments. Chicago and Cook County health officials said they will lift the citys proof of vaccination requirement and indoor mask mandate by Feb. 28, nearly two years under COVID-19 mitigations. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. For one thing, unvaccinated people can easily enter vaccine-only spaces, because vaccine cards are notoriously easy to fake, and because some cities have been accepting a negative test, up to three days old, in place of proof of vaccination. A graph tracking new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County as of Dec. 22, 2021. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. On that day, as it happens, cases peaked in the county. Here is a short (not exhaustive) list of programs in which the vaccine verification does not apply: Based on the current mandate, any youth sports or fitness program for those age 5 and older will eventually require vaccination verification if it is being held in a park district facility. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to come up with a plan to verify their patrons immunization status as of January 3. the guidance will change to recommended if transmission levels drop. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I don't think we're going to be doing a fourth dose, and anything like that, for months, if even ever. 26,029,750 Doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Illinois, representing 76.1% of Illinoisans receiving two vaccine doses or the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine. The amendment allows those 18 and younger to be exempt from vaccination for most athletic, recreation and fitness activities, according to tweet from the health department. The city's average daily case rate stands at 283, down 96% from a peak of 6,293 on Jan. 3. City officials say Chicago restaurants and businesses could face a costly fine for not properly posting or enforcing the new vaccine-only policy, or keeping a log of vaccinated employees. We are on track to come out on the other side of this latest COVID storm in better shape than even the doctors expected, Pritzker said at a news conference Feb. 9. t 217.528.8800 f 312.212.5277 e info@illinoispolicy.org, Copyright 2023 Illinois Policy | Illinois' comeback story starts here. The seven-day average is 18,543. First published on December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM. Albert Lea Public Schools: Elementary students (pre-K through fifth grade) are only required to wear masks on buses. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. "But unfortunately, with the dual threat presented by the Delta and Omicron variants, and with cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising to new heights across Cook County, we must once again reassess and re-align our strategies with what the science is telling us. This was also in hopes that in the near future, the Cook County mandates would either be reduced or rescinded. 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