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. Visitors to the Minnesota Children's Museum who are 5 and older are required to mask up, regardless of vaccination status. WebIndividuals who received the COVID vaccine at a Cook County Health vaccination site are eligible for an electronic vaccination card. Fully vaccinated staff may take off their masks with social distancing in place when alone in an office or when it supports educational instruction. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 532 new daily cases on Feb. 10, down 46% from the previous week. Eastern Carver County Schools: Masks are required indoors for students ages 2 to 12 years old and for people of all ages on school buses. Additionally, all students, staff, faculty and visitors must wear masks indoors for at least the first six weeks of the semester regardless of vaccination status. Visiting many indoor places including bars and restaurants in Chicago and suburban Cook County now requires proof of vaccination. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. Unlike in schools or workplaces, where each persons immunization records need to be checked only once, sales clerks must see every customers card, every day. The mayor and Arwady also warned that either or both of the mandates might need to be reinstated if there's another surge of COVID-19 cases in the future. This is why sports and fitness activities are deemed a focal point by Cook County. North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District: Face masks are required for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, anyone attending films, concerts, exhibit openings and special events must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours. [118] However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. -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. People who have been granted a religious or medical exemption from vaccination by their employer will be exempt, but must show proof of the exemption, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 72 hours. And the science is clear - it will take all of us to beat COVID; people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths getting vaccinated and taking common sense measures to stop the spread of the virus.". This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy Guests are also required to wear masks in these venues. -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. Know of more places that have announced policies? And many people have no plans to take their masks off any time soon. Only doses administered at a CCH site will be Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. 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. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when youre on the go. Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. Courtesy of YouTube (The Center Square) Some municipalities in Cook County have decided they will not enforce the county's vaccine requirement for citizens to enter indoor businesses. 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. 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.. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy 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. 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. Face coverings required for everyone 5 and older inside county buildings regardless of vaccination status. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. Gov. Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. "A lot of people don't have the vaccine and a lot of businesses suffered because a lot of people couldn't come out then," Yvenetta Welch said. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. But its unclear how much these policies really help encourage vaccination; the protection they offer to vaccinated people isnt as strong as it used to be; and businesses and local governments across America do not have the resources to keep them going. For another, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron than they were with Delta, especially if theyre not boosted. The Cedar Cultural Center: All eventgoers and staff are required to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within the past 72 hours. -A nonresident professional athlete or nonresident person accompanying the athlete who enters a covered location as part of their regular employment for purposes of the professional athletic or sports competition. Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. 0 ", "We have made great progress in recent weeks against this virus, and we do not want to jeopardize that progress by moving too quickly. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. Hospitalizations and deaths have also decreased by nearly half during that time. story All three of the approved COVID-19 vaccines are widely available through pharmacies and medical providers in Cook County, and the vaccine is available free to 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. An updated rider will be added to current and future rental agreements outlining the responsibility of the event organizer. 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. 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. This was also in hopes that in the near future, the Cook County mandates would either be reduced or rescinded. The museum is considered a public transportation facility because short train rides are offered, so it must follow guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration. At the same, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate are choosing not to implement it. 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. must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. The mandate will apply to patrons and employees and will come online in phases. "So moving in this direction of it no longer being required, I'm certain there will be a percentage of people who will be reluctant to come out into public spaces," he said. While patrons should anticipate having to show proof of vaccination in the coming weeks this will not start on Monday, January 3, 2022 in RTPD facilities. 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. I don't think we're going to be doing a fourth dose, and anything like that, for months, if even ever. Northfield Public Schools: Masks are required in school buildings and on school district transportation for ages 2 and older. A million ways. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. 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. The proof of vaccine rules in Chicago will apply to everyone age 5 and older and includes restaurants, bars, gyms and other venues like sports and entertainment arenas. But when it comes to vaccines, he plans to follow the rulesreluctantly. 225 0 obj <>stream 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. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports, in Orland Park not every business is sure that they'll follow the rules. Dakota County: Library visitors 2 and older are required to mask up regardless of vaccination status. Please be courteous with our team as they are requesting this information as part of program and facility participation as mandated by Cook County. Nonetheless, Pekau expects the village resolution to pass. 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Wayzata Public Schools: Students pre-K through eighth grade and all staff, volunteers and visitors in schools with those students are required to wear masks inside on school days between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Students in grades nine through 12 and staff, volunteers and visitors of Wayzata High School are required to wear masks inside between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools: Everyone 2 and older will be required to wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status. Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. 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. Roseville Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 3 and older indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. WebCook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance and COVID-19 The COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance went into effect on July 1, 2021. And students, staff, faculty and visitors to campuses, offices and facilities statewide must wear facial coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Duluth: Face masks required inside city buildings. -Any person entering a business for the purposes of voting in an election, or assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election. 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. 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. Unvaccinated employees can test out of the vaccination requirement, according to the mayor. CentraCare employee Mahado Ali watches as people visited the Islamic Center of St. Exceptions include an assigned apartment or residence hall without guests or when alone in an office or study area. Jennifer Avegno, the director of the New Orleans Health Department, told me that her citys requirement, which applies to gyms, restaurants, bars, and event spaces, likely did more to get those venues employees vaccinated than their customers. They must complete their series by Nov. 1. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago and suburban Cook County health officials said they anticipate that the city's proof of vaccine requirement and indoor mask mandate will lift around the same time as the state's, but many residents say they'll be keeping their face coverings on. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). A graph tracking new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County as of Dec. 22, 2021. The regulation also applies to shuttle buses and trams. 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. Kimberly Wehle: The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates. All secondary students (grades six through 12) are required to wear a mask during the school day through Oct. 20., when the policy will be revisited. See How All 50 Wards Voted in the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election, Winners, Runoffs, Races Too Close to Call: A Look at Where Things Stand in the 2023 Chicago Election, Election Results: See How All 50 Wards Voted in Chicago's Aldermanic Elections, Who is Brandon Johnson? Employees at such venues will also need to either be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests. St. Johns University: All students must be vaccinated for the fall semester. -A non-resident performing artist or nonresident individual accompanying the artist who is not regularly performing in a business where the order applies. Oak Park. When it comes to COVID, a restaurant is definitively a high-risk setting. and Terms of Service apply. St. Paul Public Schools: Masks are mandated in all St. Paul Public School buildings. Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. Ely Public Schools: Face coverings are required for all K-12 students, staff and visitors in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Please enter valid email address to continue. Tinley Park will not enforce Cook County vaccine mandate. 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. Individuals who enter for the purposes of voting in a municipal, state, or federal election; or, pursuant to law, assisting or accompanying a voter or observing such election. 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. 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. Osseo Area Schools: Staff, students and visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings inside school facilities. Cloud in central Minnesota in April to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Make a gift of any amount today to support this resource for everyone. / CBS Chicago. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property. After clinical trials with children were completed, kids as young as 5 years old can now get the life-saving vaccine. 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. White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation regardless of vaccination status. Guthrie Theater: Beginning Sept. 30, ticket holders are required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test received within 72 hours, including children who arent yet eligible for vaccines. the guidance will change to recommended if transmission levels drop. 194 0 obj <> endobj ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. 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. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? Minnesota Childrens Museum: Everyone 5 and older is required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. 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 Everybody whos going to get vaccinated in New Orleans as an adult by and large probably is, she said, which is part of why the city is planning to lift its requirement later this month. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. The College of St. Scholastica: Students, employees and visitors are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. The highly contagious delta variant is spreading quickly across the country, leading to a flurry of reinstated mask rules and vaccine mandates. Some exemptions may be granted. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. 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 Meanwhile Theresa Heredia thinks easing restrictions is a step in the right direction. "We are now seeing the fastest rate of decline in our COVID-19 hospitalization metrics since the pandemic began," he said Wednesday. President Frank Fox disagrees with the vaccine requirements for staff and customers. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. The owner of Issues Barber and Beauty Salon said it's mask optional for customers while most of the staff is choosing to continue wearing their masks. Beginning Jan. 19, you will need to provide a proof of vaccination or negative test taken within 72 hours if you visit a place 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. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. If they do not get vaccinated or receive an exemption by Jan. 3, they face job termination. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. 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 rules have been very clear. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. But without the mandate, Mohammed Rauf said he won't feel safe and may choose to limit going out. Essentia Health: Employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. 215 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1252CE3EE3222444867DAEEFEEDA10A9>]/Index[194 32]/Info 193 0 R/Length 104/Prev 224487/Root 195 0 R/Size 226/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream WebEffective January 3, 2022, all patrons over age 5 must display proof of vaccination. "I don't feel safe without the mask," he said. 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. 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. Some exemptions allowed. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. In a press conference Listen to the trailer for, : The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates, less likely to be infected with the coronavirus, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron, community vaccine requirements were lifted, an additional dose provides much greater protection, struck down the Biden administrations workplace vaccination mandate, still killing almost 1,500 Americans a day. We gave ample opportunity. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for on-site consumption. bW%nH@ A Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. 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. / CBS Chicago. By February 28, the requirement was gone. Students in those groups who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to weekly testing. 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. "Would we be lucky enough to not see another variant emerge? February 10, 2022 Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the 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. ", The Chicago Teachers Union was supportive of CPS' decision saying: "Masks remain critical part of COVID mitigation. From Friday to Monday, 68,310 more COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered. 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 (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. 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. With the full Food and Drug Administration approval of Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine, St. Marys will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated, with exceptions. Since Jan. 3, city officials have required everyone dining, drinking or exercising indoors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Volunteers, vendors and students will also be required to be vaccinated. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Know of more places that have announced policies? Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. But in a space where masking is moot, just ensuring that everyone is vaccinated wont make spending time there risk-free. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. JB Cook County plans to follow Chicagos lead. And First Avenue said all concertgoers will be required to provide proof of completed vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to see shows at its venues. 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 restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues that serve food or drink in suburban Cook County. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Students, teachers, and staff are still required to wear masks indoors as part of a COVID-19 safety agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union. Uh oh! March 10, 2022 In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. Even when they're not a perfect match for Omicron, they should continue to protect against future variants, but I can't fully predict the future," Arwady said. Masks will still be required in some places. University of Minnesota: The University of Minnesota will add the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine to those already required for students. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. Staff are recommended but not required to wear masks. Masks are also required for all ticket holders regardless of vaccination status. Workers had no central database against which to check whether customers were immunized, and some were harassed when they asked for proof of vaccination. "We will not change that one bit. 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. 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