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. 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. 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. Gov. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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 reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. starts here. The mandate in respect to Park District is centered around activities which increase the heart and exhalation rates when around others. 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. And at the end of the day we're targeting restaurants, entertainment centers and gyms yet again," Pekau said. However, they did not provide specific metrics that would prompt the city to reinstate those requirements. 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. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 532 new daily cases on Feb. 10, down 46% from the previous week. I spoke with three public-health officials in large American cities with entertainment-sector vaccine mandates, and each one of them insisted that the requirements had persuaded some residents to get the jab. Tinley Park will not enforce Cook County vaccine mandate. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). What does that mean? Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. "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. 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. 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. 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. Its not like the state police or even the county sheriffs police were willing, for example, to help us, she told me. 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. 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. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. All rights reserved, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? But the blowback from the business community, she told me, would simply have been too intense. Winona Area Public Schools: All people in district buildings during classroom hours are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. / CBS Chicago. Visitors to the Minnesota Children's Museum who are 5 and older are required to mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Hopkins Public Schools: Masks are required indoors and on school buses for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Hark! 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. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? 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. "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. 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. Employees can request an exemption for medical or religious reasons. 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. Exemptions will be considered. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. story Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. 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 week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? 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. 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. The news follows Gov J.B. Pritzker announcement that the statewide indoor mask mandate will be lifted on Feb. 28, excluding in schools, hospitals and on public transit. Tell us. JB Pritzker earlier this month announced he would be lifting the statewide indoor mask mandate on the same day. Employees may request exemptions from the 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. Some exemptions may be granted. Tell us. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. But a city might still want to keep community vaccine mandates around to protect vaccinated people. St. Louis Park Public Schools: All students and staff must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. 2:05 P.M. UPDATE: City indoor mask mandates and vaccine rules will ease on Feb. 28, Mayor Lightfoot says. Roseville Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 3 and older indoors, regardless of vaccination status. hbbd```b``+@$/X` 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. "That is their right, and we must respect it, Lightfoot said. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. Masks are strongly recommended for all people in high schools. 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. Gov. 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. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. 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. endstream endobj startxref 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. 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. Violators face possible fines. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. 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. The requirement applies to all university campuses and offices statewide. -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. Masks are also required for all ticket holders regardless of vaccination status. However, dining sections inside grocery stores are not exempt. The rules have been very clear. 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. 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. We will continue to review and evaluate the mitigation guidance being provided by Cook County Department of Health and communicate updates as we have them. When guidance and requirements change, the River Trails Park District may need time to fully review and communicate any changes to patrons and staff. 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. 300 S. Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 Gov. When it comes to COVID, a restaurant is definitively a high-risk setting. 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. Hamline University: All students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated. By February 28, the requirement was gone. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated. 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. For another, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron than they were with Delta, especially if theyre not boosted. 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. As a result, the updated data pull was able to identify additional vaccine doses delivered to Illinois not previously captured. Please enter valid email address to continue. In fact, the village mayor said he expects many local businesses to not follow them. The rules mirror those that Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. 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. All city employees are required to be fully vaccinated, or face the prospect of being put on unpaid leave, or fired. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. Meanwhile Theresa Heredia thinks easing restrictions is a step in the right direction. 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. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. Carleton College: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; requests for exemptions will be considered. 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. March 10, 2022 In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. Vaccinated Bloomington Public Schools: All students and staff in early childhoodthrough adult education are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings. Chicago Office | Illinois Policy Under terms of the district's COVID-19 safety agreement with CTU, masks will be required in schools through Aug. 26. 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. Suburban Cook County will follow Chicago in instituting a vaccine mandate for restaurants and bars starting on January 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. 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. But in a space where masking is moot, just ensuring that everyone is vaccinated wont make spending time there risk-free. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. The funny thing about the entertainment-sector mandates like New Orleanss and Seattles and Cook Countys is that theyre sort of both. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? 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. "Thanks to these key safety measures, CPS has been able to preserve in-person teaching and learning and provide a safe environment for students and staff. Masks had been required at all indoor businesses in Chicago since Aug. 20, 2021, and the vaccine mandate for gyms, restaurants, bars, and other food establishments had been in effect since Jan. 3. 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. bW%nH@ A St. Marys University of Minnesota: All employees and students must wear a mask while inside university buildings. 0 "There is nothing that indicates, no data that supports, that those businesses are the source of COVID.". 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. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials announced that masks will be required inside all city-owned buildings. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. Why are some programs eligible to participate and other not under the Cook County mandate? 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. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. 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. The River Trails Park District is monitoring and following all guidance provided by the health experts and epidemiologists. Pritzker has warned Illinoisans to keep masks handy. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. Winona Arts Center: Masks are required inside the building, unless you are actively eating or drinking. / CBS Chicago. Brooklyn Park: Masks are required in all city facilities. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. 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. 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. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. -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. Hours after Lightfoot announced the city was lifting its mask and proof of vaccination mandates effective Monday, the Cook County Department of Public Health announced it was doing the same. Businesses will be required to post signs regarding the proof of vaccination requirement. Americans feelings about mandates there would likely be complicated even if the mandates did definitively work. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1.
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