Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. None of this is to say that lifting vaccine mandates now is the obvious path forward. Nicollet County: Face coverings required inside all county government buildings. 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. Cities, counties, reservations, MSP airport, Masks are required in all city facilities, Library visitors 2 and older are required to mask up, Face masks required inside city-owned buildings, Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property, Masks are required in all county buildings, Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities, students must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester, Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated while indoors, must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester, St. Marys will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. Pritzker has warned Illinoisans to keep masks handy. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. 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. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy However, the governor did not offer any specific threshold for COIVD-19 metrics to rescind his executive order for schools. Minnesota State: Minnesota's public colleges, universities, technical and trade schools are requiring vaccines for students who live in college- or university-owned or managed residences; students in intercollegiate athletics and students who are required to be vaccinated for certain internships. Hark! Gov. 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 requirement applies to all university campuses and offices statewide. However, they did not provide specific metrics that would prompt the city to reinstate those requirements. 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. Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated while indoors in public spaces and when around others they do not live with. On December 23, 2021, Cook County, Illinois, issued Public Health Order No. Employers cannot require workers to get vaccinated outside of work hours. If an employer requires employees to be vaccinated and a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is during an A.D. Quig. 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. Bloomington: Masks are required in city facilities for anyone 2 and older regardless of vaccination status. Dakota County: Library visitors 2 and older are required to mask up regardless of vaccination status. Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. Roseville Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 3 and older indoors, regardless of vaccination status. 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. All city employees are required to be fully vaccinated, or face the prospect of being put on unpaid leave, or fired. 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. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. The vaccine requirement was issued on Dec. 23, 2021, and Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. Across the country, cities and counties that have required proof of vaccination from those in bars, restaurants, and other private venues are starting to drop their mandates, all at once, a move that has angered some observers. -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. Fox's Pizza in Orland Park draws dozens of people for lunch. "It's a choice for the people who come here to wear their mask or the staff to wear their mask," Fox said. The Cook County mitigation order will place restrictions on a variety of programs and facilities where individuals will need to be fully vaccinated in order to participate. The rules have been very clear. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. Guests are also required to wear masks in these venues. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? A graph tracking new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County as of Dec. 22, 2021. What does the vaccine mandate mean? 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. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property. But the blowback from the business community, she told me, would simply have been too intense. Northfield Public Schools: Masks are required in school buildings and on school district transportation for ages 2 and older. No one could provide me with any numbers, though. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. The United States, Illinois and Cook County are in the early stages of a large surge of COVID cases due to the Omicron variant. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Exemptions will be considered. For people 12 and older, proof of a single dose of vaccine will be required %%EOF Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement, saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, it, too, should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. The regulation also applies to shuttle buses and trams. 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. Listen to the trailer for Holy Week. But without the mandate, Mohammed Rauf said he won't feel safe and may choose to limit going out. 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. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to come up with a plan to verify their patrons immunization status as of January 3. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. By February 28, the requirement was gone. CPS late Tuesday said its mask mandate will remain in place. 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. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. So Fox said he doesn't enforce masks. The city's average daily case rate stands at 283, down 96% from a peak of 6,293 on Jan. 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. In a press conference Gustavus Adolphus College: Students must be vaccinated, though exemptions may be requested. On December 23, Cook County Department of Public Health issued Mitigation Order 2021-11 to protect the health of the public in suburban Cook County. 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. 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. All staff are required to be vaccinated or get tested weekly. As of Tuesday, approximately 69% of the city's eligible population has been fully vaccinated, and 76.5% of those eligible have had at least one dose of the vaccine. This is why sports and fitness activities are deemed a focal point by Cook County. 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. WebEffective January 3, 2022, all patrons over age 5 must display proof of vaccination. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. Minneapolis College of Art and Design: All students, faculty and staff working or studying on campus must be fully vaccinated. However, Arwady said it's still important for people who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots. The funny thing about the entertainment-sector mandates like New Orleanss and Seattles and Cook Countys is that theyre sort of both. "I want other people to live and I want to live, so I'm going to wear my mask.". St. Johns University: All students must be vaccinated for the fall semester. All rights reserved, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? and Terms of Service apply. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: All guests are required to show proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 72 hours. And at the end of the day we're targeting restaurants, entertainment centers and gyms yet again," Pekau said. The rules mirror those that Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Students and staff in ninth through 12th grades are strongly recommended to wear masks. The mandate took effect in August, and Avegno suspects that its already exerted the bulk of its influence. Students, teachers, and staff are still required to wear masks indoors as part of a COVID-19 safety agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union. 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.. Did they persuade many people to get a shot? Please enter valid email address to continue. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. They also do not apply for houses of worship. Please be courteous with our team as they are requesting this information as part of program and facility participation as mandated by Cook County. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. Did they keep dining rooms safer? -Any person entering a business for the purposes of voting in an election, or assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election. 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. -Individuals who previously received a medical exemption, as long as proof of the medical exemption and proof of a negative COVID test within the last 24 hours are provided to the business upon entry. Laura Jeffrey Academy: All staff must be fully vaccinated, and masks are required. 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. Chicago Office | Illinois Policy story 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 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 Masks are recommended for students in seventh through 12 grade. Science Museum of Minnesota: Masks are required for all visitors 5 and older. Pritzker said the indoor mask mandate will remain in effect at these venues throughout the city, county and state. We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. I think all of us are very hopeful that we might be able to never put masks back on, Pritzker said at a news conference Feb. 9. Hennepin Healthcare: All employees, including those working remotely, must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1. Lightfoot responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a vaccine mandate that she described as inconvenient by design. Under As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. 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. Employees at such venues will also need to either be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. 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. Mayo Clinic: All employees must be fully vaccinated or get a religious exemption by Dec. 3, or face a month of unpaid leave. By SARA BURNETT. 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. 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. 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. February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM First published on December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM. January 6, 2022 Chicago and Cook County have implemented vaccine mandates, requiring proof of vaccination to enter gyms, restaurants and other venues. Winona Arts Center: Masks are required inside the building, unless you are actively eating or drinking. The city noted its indoor mask mandate also remains in effect. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. We strive to respect all views and look to find ways to continue to provide opportunities to enrich the lives of our diverse community. Mark Navin, a bioethicist who studies vaccine mandates and vaccine refusal at Oakland University, told me he worries that the exaggerated backlash to COVID-vaccine mandates could lead to more widespread refusal of routine childhood vaccines. News & Upcoming Events Cook Country Vaccine Mandate Information- Updated Dec 31, 2021. Maybe not. 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. County health inspectors will be checking on businesses to make sure they comply with the new mandate. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. "I think its unacceptable. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. However, individual businesses will still have the option of requiring masks or proof of vaccination on their own. Workers had no central database against which to check whether customers were immunized, and some were harassed when they asked for proof of vaccination. If these trends continue, and we expect on Monday, Feb. 28, we will lift the indoor mask requirement for the state of Illinois.. First published on February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM. Vaccination will also be required for anyone entering Essentia Health facilities to do any work. "Would we be lucky enough to not see another variant emerge? 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 Minnesota Transportation Museum: Masks are required. Photo by Bruce Silcox | Courtesy of Minnesota Children's Museum, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials. 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. But The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk of COVID-19 spread increases in a restaurant or bar setting as interactions within six feet of others increase. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. Diners at Lou Mitchell's in the West Loop area were mulling over the big transition Thursday morning. Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for such spaces. 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. Visitors to the Minnesota Children's Museum who are 5 and older are required to mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Probably a little. The River Trails Park District is monitoring and following all guidance provided by the health experts and epidemiologists. 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 Bloomington Public Schools: All students and staff in early childhoodthrough adult education are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. Employees may request exemptions from the The village took the same approach back to the statewide indoor mask mandate with a vote back in September. That safety margin gets even slimmer when you account for how leaky these vaccine requirements have been. Minnetonka Public Schools: Visitors, students and staff in kindergarten through eighth grade will be required to wear masks at school, with exceptions. 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. Some local governments in Cook County defy vaccine mandate. St. Olaf College: Students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, with exceptions considered. 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. So I certainly am feeling way more confident than I have at any other point previously, knowing that the vaccines work as well as they do. "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. Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the day Illinois statewide mask mandate will be lifted. We do not profess to know all the answers during this stressful time and we 100% understand your individual concerns, frustrations and stresses. As a result, the updated data pull was able to identify additional vaccine doses delivered to Illinois not previously captured. -A non-resident performing artist or nonresident individual accompanying the artist who is not regularly performing in a business where the order applies. Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. The seven-day average is 18,543. must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. They must complete their series by Nov. 1. [118] -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. 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. 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. On Tuesday, however, Volunteers, vendors and students will also be required to be vaccinated. 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