St. Louis Park Public Schools: All students and staff must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. Starting January 3rd, Cook County expects the restaurant to check every customer's vaccine card. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. "No, I like to be safe 'cause I ain't got time for that," she said. February 10, 2022 Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the Vaccination will also be required for anyone entering Essentia Health facilities to do any work. "We're seeing ourselves on the downward slope of this Omicron surge.". Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. Those 12 and older who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief are required to show a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior. Jeffrey Duchin, the health officer for Seattle and surrounding King County (where community vaccine requirements were lifted on March 1), told me that he doesnt think mandating two shots (or one, for the Johnson & Johnson gang) in restaurants is useful anymore when the evidence shows that an additional dose provides much greater protection. The village took the same approach back to the statewide indoor mask mandate with a vote back in September. And many people have no plans to take their masks off any time soon. Minnesota Orchestra: Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours is required for entry into Orchestra Hall. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. Masks are recommended for students in seventh through 12 grade. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. must be vaccinated for the fall semester. The seven-day average is 18,543. "It's huge, we've had to turn down a lot of people and a lot of new customers who come from out of state and really didn't have the same laws as other states," he said. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. Please enter valid email address to continue. Brooklyn Park: Masks are required in all city facilities. This was also in hopes that in the near future, the Cook County mandates would either be reduced or rescinded. We look forward to the day when we can be mask-optional at CPS, but we still need to get more students vaccinated across our District, and we still need to work with our public health and labor partners on the best way to preserve a safe in-person learning environment for all. CHICAGO The proof of vaccine and mask mandates will be lifted on Feb. 28 in Chicago and in Cook County, officials announced Tuesday. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? starts here. The Cook County mitigation order "Would we be lucky enough to not see another variant emerge? The League of Chicago Theaters, which includes Broadway in Chicago, will also continue to require masks and proof of vaccine for all performances. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. READ: Full order from Cook County Department of Public Health. According to an Axios/Ipsos poll, support for vaccine mandates in stores and restaurants dropped between the beginning and end of February, from 51 percent to 41. -An individual 18 years of age or younger who enters a business subject to this Order to participate in an activity sponsored by a school, park district, child care or after-school program, or other organizations as defined in guidance by the Cook County Department of Public Health, -Youth or adults participating in special recreation programs, -Spectators of indoor sporting events provided that no food or drink is being served and that they remain masked at all time, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Ely Public Schools: Face coverings are required for all K-12 students, staff and visitors in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. 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. Those alone in their workspace do not need to mask up. CentraCare employee Mahado Ali watches as people visited the Islamic Center of St. 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. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. Lightfoot also said, while the city is lifting its indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement next week, she is not budging on her requirement for all city employees to get vaccinated. The city is still awaiting an arbitrator's ruling on the vaccine mandate for police officers. Hamline University: All students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated. / CBS Chicago. Rubin, of Cook County, said that her health department could only give a warning to establishments that werent checking vaccine cards. The county's order - which includes all suburbs except for Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Stickney - calls for proof of vaccination for customers age 5 and older at indoor settings where food or drink are served, including bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, fitness facilities and more. / CBS Chicago. 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. But as we saw, things started to rise and it was good thing that people in Illinois were maybe ahead of others to say, time to put masks back on so yeah, there may come a time in the future when we need to do that.. The governor cautioned Illinoisans keep masks handy to comply with these lingering mandates and others set forth by local jurisdictions and businesses. However, the governor did not offer any specific threshold for COIVD-19 metrics to rescind his executive order for schools. Please understand, we are giving youth ages 5-12 years an extension to accommodate for the late 2021 access to the vaccine since the window of access for them was unrealistically short. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. St. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. The regulation also applies to shuttle buses and trams. 802 South 2nd Street | Springfield, IL 62704 Churches, schools, grocery stores, office buildings, and residential buildings also are exempt from the proof of vaccination mandate, according to the mayor. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? bW%nH@ A Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Nonresident performing artists who do not regularly perform or render services in a covered location, or a nonresident individual accompanying such a performing artist, while the performing artist or individual is in a covered location for the purposes of such artist's performance; Nonresident professional athletes or a nonresident individuals accompanying such professional athletes, who enter a covered location as part of their regular employment for purposes of the professional athlete/sports team competition; Anyone under age 18 who enters a covered location to participate in an activity organized by a school or after-school program offered by any pre-kindergarten through grade twelve public or non-public school; and. FOX 32 Chicago. We gave ample opportunity. They also do not apply for houses of worship. JB Pritzker said he anticipates the state's indoor mask mandate for venues that are not schools, hospitals and public transit will lift on Feb. 28 as COVID Orono Public Schools: Students, staff and visitors must wear face coverings indoors and on school buses. Some local governments in Cook County defy vaccine mandate. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. Cook Countys public health department, which covers most of the countys suburbs, announced it would follow suit, lifting its general mask mandate and Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated. Students under the age of 2 are not required to wear a mask. However, Arwady said it's still important for people who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots. %PDF-1.6 % During the first two weeks of the mandate, a negative COVID test within 24 hours will be accepted; starting on January 17, negative tests will no longer be accepted, and only proof of vaccination will be accepted. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. St. Catherine University: All students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated, unless the school approves a medical, religious or other exemption. You can show proof of vaccination with a physical card, a picture of your card, or through the state's new Smart Health Card pass on your phone. 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. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. The rules have been very clear. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). JB Pritzker said he anticipates the state's indoor mask mandate for venues that are not schools, hospitals and public transit will lift on Feb. 28 as COVID hospitalizations continue to drop. %%EOF 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. Robbinsdale Area Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students over age 2, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, on school buses and inside all schools and district buildings. The new proof of vaccination rule has raised some concerns for local businesses who are working out how to enforce it and avoid friction with customers. 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. she said. No one could provide me with any numbers, though. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. First published on December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM. St. Olaf College: Students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, with exceptions considered. Pritzker has warned Illinoisans to keep masks handy. Tinley Park will not enforce Cook County vaccine mandate. The city's average daily case rate stands at 283, down 96% from a peak of 6,293 on Jan. 3. An updated rider will be added to current and future rental agreements outlining the responsibility of the event organizer. Daisy Murillo, 20, of North Riverside, receives a booster shot against COVID-19 at Cook Countys Forest Park Community Vaccination Site at 7630 Roosevelt Rd. December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM Employees at such venues will also need to either be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests. Beginning Jan. 19, you will need to provide a proof of vaccination or negative test taken within 72 hours if you visit a place The requirement applies to all university campuses and offices statewide. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This policy also applies to events at 7th Street Entry and Fine Line in Minneapolis, and the Turf Club, the Fitzgerald Theater and Palace Theatre in St. Paul. -An individual 18 years of age or younger who enters a business to participate in a school activity or after-school program offered by a K-12 public or non-public school. Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. If youre having a drink in a vaccinated-only bar, the people around you will be less likely to be infected with the coronavirus (even in the age of Omicron), and less likely to spread it when infected. According to the new guidelines, those 5 and older must show proof of full vaccination, but anyone ages 16 and older will also need to provide identification that matches their vaccination record. Businesses will be required to post signs regarding the proof of vaccination requirement. Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, movie theaters, concert venues, live theater and music spaces, sports arenas, bowling alleys and arcades. The decision to phase out statewide pandemic protocols coincides with announcements this week that New York, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Connecticut, Nevada and Oregon will do the same. The city's case positivity rate is down to 2.0%, from a peak of 20.3% on Jan. 1. But keeping the requirements in place, and doing little else, isnt the way to achieve normalcy either. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Citing a "dramatic swing" in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday the city would lift its indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination mandate for businesses on Feb. 28, the same day the statewide indoor mask mandate is set to go away. Know of more places that have announced policies? Fox's Pizza in Orland Park draws dozens of people for lunch. 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. 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. Ramsey County: Masks required in county facilities regardless of vaccination status. Oak Park. Cook Country Vaccine Mandate Information- Updated Dec 31, 2021, Toggle the visibility of the Accessibility Toolbar, https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/mitigation-guidance. Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. So where will you need to have your vaccine records on hand? Artists will not be required to wear masks while rehearsing or performing on stage, but are required to be vaccinated. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. This is why sports and fitness activities are deemed a focal point by Cook County. I don't understand why they're throwing that on us," Fox said. Photo by Bruce Silcox | Courtesy of Minnesota Children's Museum, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials. At the same, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate are choosing not to implement it. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. President Frank Fox disagrees with the vaccine requirements for staff and customers. We understand there may be some inconsistencies and we are seeking legislative action to hopefully address elements of the mandate. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy As CBS 2's Marissa Parra reported, a group of parents who plan to speak at a CPS board meeting Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. are asking for a drawdown of COVID protocol for students. All Rights Reserved. The vaccine requirement was issued on Dec. 23, 2021, and The mandate took effect in August, and Avegno suspects that its already exerted the bulk of its influence. Lightfoot responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a vaccine mandate that she described as inconvenient by design. Under 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. What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election, grocery stores (though indoor dining sections within grocery stores would be included), locations in OHare International Airport or Midway International Airport, locations in a residential or office building the use of which is limited to residents, owners, or tenants of that building, food service establishments providing only charitable food services, such as soup kitchens. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. Americans feelings about mandates there would likely be complicated even if the mandates did definitively work. He also hinted his superseding state mask mandate could return if case rates rebound, requiring Cook County residents to mask up again even if the local order is revoked. The District has identified February 20th as the extension timeframe, this allows approximately seven weeks to get vaccinated, mandates to change and/or potentially gain additional direction from our General Counsel and Insurance carriers which would allow for us to change course with our procedures and policies concerning Covid. comeback 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. The United States, Illinois and Cook County are in the early stages of a large surge of COVID cases due to the Omicron variant. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. 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 Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. -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. 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 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. College of St. Scholastica: Students, employees and visitors are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Probably a little. 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. Duluth Public Schools: All students 2 and older, staff and members of the public must wear a mask while inside school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. wear a mask while inside school buildings, every person in their buildings to wear a mask, Masks are required indoors and on school buses, Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, Masks are required inside school buildings. But in a space where masking is moot, just ensuring that everyone is vaccinated wont make spending time there risk-free. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Cook County deputies will have more time to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate. The city's proof of vaccination requirement also goes into effect on Jan. 3. 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. in Forest Park, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Dunwoody College of Technology: Face masks required on campus until the college reaches a vaccination threshold of at least 80 percent. The mandate will apply to patrons and employees and will come online in phases. Pritzker said the indoor mask mandate will remain in effect at these venues throughout the city, county and state. Augsburg University: All students, staff and faculty are required to wear masks indoors. 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 [email protected] While most of our site should function with out, we recommend turning it back on for a better experience. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. As the new Cook County COVID vaccine mandate nears, Orland Park board members will vote on whether to allow businesses to enforce the mitigations. Minnetonka Public Schools: Visitors, students and staff in kindergarten through eighth grade will be required to wear masks at school, with exceptions. Knowing this, it is also critical that we are 100% compliant with masks which are required inside any of our facilities and programs in the public spaces (e.g. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? Laura Jeffrey Academy: All staff must be fully vaccinated, and masks are required. South Washington County Schools: Masks are required indoors for staff, students and visitors age 2 through eighth grade, including on buses, regardless of vaccination status. Edina Public Schools: Everyone 2 and older must mask up on district buses, in schools and in athletic and activities settings, regardless of vaccination status. the guidance will change to recommended if transmission levels drop. 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. Did they keep dining rooms safer? 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. But without the mandate, Mohammed Rauf said he won't feel safe and may choose to limit going out. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said the city has reached a point where, at a gathering of 50 people, there's only about a one in five chance that someone in the group is positive for COVID-19. Norman Bolden, owner of Norman's Bistro, Haven Entertainment and Room 43, hopes he won't lose more customers who are uncomfortable when mask and vaccine protocols go away. 2:05 P.M. UPDATE: City indoor mask mandates and vaccine rules will ease on Feb. 28, Mayor Lightfoot says. Exceptions include an assigned apartment or residence hall without guests or when alone in an office or study area. It looks like you have JavaScript turned off. "Currently, our metrics continue to trend in the right direction," Lightfoot said at a City Hall press conference announcing the changes to the city's COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Rochester Public Schools: Students between 2 and 12 years old will be required to wear masks inside all public school facilities during the next academic year. With exceptions allowed, students must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. The mandate in respect to Park District is centered around activities which increase the heart and exhalation rates when around others. Under the deal, those who were fired for citing their religious beliefs in objecting to the Covid vaccine mandate will receive more than $24,000 each. (The Center Square) Those employees must continue to wear masks when interacting with customers, and provide proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 test. 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 m7dOe`63"3 rE o What does that mean? Some exemptions may be granted. But researchers havent clearly shown that people will get vaccinated just so they can enter bars, sports arenas, and other places where you go for fun. And it could falsified. But a city might still want to keep community vaccine mandates around to protect vaccinated people. However, they did not provide specific metrics that would prompt the city to reinstate those requirements. In early March 2022, a national database tracking COVID-19 vaccine experienced a change causing IDPH to update its procedures for pulling vaccine data from the database. 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. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. Nonetheless, Pekau expects the village resolution to pass. We strive to respect all views and look to find ways to continue to provide opportunities to enrich the lives of our diverse community. 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. After all, once a person is vaccinated, they stay vaccinated; removing a mandate doesnt remove their protection in the same way that, say, lifting a mask mandate would. Hopkins Public Schools: Masks are required indoors and on school buses for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191: Staff, students and visitors over age 3 must wear masks in schools. 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. Masks will also be required on all school bus and district transportation. 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. February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM A Cook County Department of Public Health spokesperson said the new mitigations will be for everyone over the age of five and will go into effect on January 3. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. hb```elI ea`:qY] Q8axS'~iBp N`````` h``H$@L305Tu@LJLL|o13.YgM7.=b~@iq`{K91 1 Now, Pritzker said hes watching hospitalizations. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. 225 0 obj <>stream Cook County Department of Public Health. hallways, gym, program spaces, restrooms, etc.). 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