So Fox said he doesn't enforce masks. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. 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. 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. 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. 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. The governor cautioned Illinoisans keep masks handy to comply with these lingering mandates and others set forth by local jurisdictions and businesses. St. Marys University of Minnesota: All employees and students must wear a mask while inside university buildings. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. 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. Winona Area Public Schools: All people in district buildings during classroom hours are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. 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. 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. A.D. Quig. Pritzker said the indoor mask mandate will remain in effect at these venues throughout the city, county and state. Those alone in their workspace do not need to mask up. According to court documents, Medline instituted the Covid vaccine mandate for its workers on Aug. 20, 2021, requiring all customer-facing employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid by Nov. 1, 2021, or face termination. 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. READ: Full order from Cook County Department of Public Health. 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. From Friday to Monday, 68,310 more COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered. And according to Duchin, even the businesses that wanted to comply with King Countys verification requirement sometimes had trouble doing so. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. 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. Vaccination will also be required for anyone entering Essentia Health facilities to do any work. A survey found that over 90% of NYC restaurants reported having customer-related challenges, such as losing customers who objected to the mandate, and 75% having staff-related challenges (New York State Restaurant 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. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. Tinley Park will not enforce Cook County vaccine mandate. Minnesota Historical Society: Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors at historic sites and museums, regardless of vaccination status. However, they did not provide specific metrics that would prompt the city to reinstate those requirements. Pritzker has warned Illinoisans to keep masks handy. Fridley Public Schools: The school district will require every person in their buildings to wear a mask when classes start this fall, regardless of vaccination status. Staff are recommended but not required to wear masks. HealthPartners: Employees must be fully vaccinated or document a medical or religious reason for declining a vaccine by Oct. 30. Only doses administered at a CCH site will be "They're saying that we have to make sure that they took their medicine. "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. Maybe not. Essentia Health: Employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. 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. The order is mandated for all suburban Cook County towns except for Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park and Stickney Township, who all have their own municipal health departments. Employees can request an exemption for medical or religious reasons. 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 The mandate in respect to Park District is centered around activities which increase the heart and exhalation rates when around others. "I think its unacceptable. St. Paul's vaccine requirement was set to expire 40 days after it took effect. 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. 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. Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for such spaces. must be vaccinated for the fall semester. 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. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings 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. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. 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. Minnesota Transportation Museum: Masks are required. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. Mask mandates may soon be coming to an end, but many people said they'll keep wearing their face coverings for their safety and that of others. February 10, 2022 Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the If you have any questions, contact us at info@rtpd.org or 847-255-1200. 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. University of Minnesota: The University of Minnesota will add the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine to those already required for students. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. 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. Cook County plans to follow Chicagos lead. 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. Jan 5, 2022 Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. The city noted its indoor mask mandate also remains in effect. Please enter valid email address to continue. The vaccines look great, and there's some new science out suggesting that they remain protective. Americans feelings about mandates there would likely be complicated even if the mandates did definitively work. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? For people 12 and older, proof of a single dose of vaccine will be required 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. Minneapolis Public Schools: Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. "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. 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. Workers had no central database against which to check whether customers were immunized, and some were harassed when they asked for 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. WebIndividuals who received the COVID vaccine at a Cook County Health vaccination site are eligible for an electronic vaccination card. 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. Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated while indoors in public spaces and when around others they do not live with. 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. in Forest Park, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Lightfoot responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a vaccine mandate that she described as inconvenient by design. Under 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. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. 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. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. An updated rider will be added to current and future rental agreements outlining the responsibility of the event organizer. St. Catherine University: All students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated, unless the school approves a medical, religious or other exemption. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. Winona Arts Center: Masks are required inside the building, unless you are actively eating or drinking. 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. The museum is considered a public transportation facility because short train rides are offered, so it must follow guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration. WA Frost: To eat indoors, diners must show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. Guests are also required to wear masks in these venues. On that day, as it happens, cases peaked in the county. FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu, National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID. 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 policy will go into effect Oct. 15. 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. Gustavus Adolphus College: Students must be vaccinated, though exemptions may be requested. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. But the blowback from the business community, she told me, would simply have been too intense. -Any person entering a business for the purposes of voting in an election, or assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election. 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. Immunization requirements at gyms and stores and concert halls make those settings marginally safer, Raifman said. Cook County officials later announced they also would do away with their own mask and vaccine card mandates on Feb. 28. 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. she said. The rules mirror those that Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Some exemptions may be granted. Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. Employees may request exemptions from the Please visit this link for the Cook County information: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/mitigation-guidance, Patrons planning an event (e.g. 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. St. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. The rules have been very clear. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. 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. JB Pritzker earlier this month announced he would be lifting the statewide indoor mask mandate on the same day. Hospitalizations also are down sharply from early January, standing at 27 per day from a peak of 241 per day on Jan. 6. For another, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron than they were with Delta, especially if theyre not boosted. 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. 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. 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. 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.. And students, staff, faculty and visitors to campuses, offices and facilities statewide must wear facial coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status. 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. 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. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. "That is their right, and we must respect it, Lightfoot said. On December 23, 2021, Cook County, Illinois, issued Public Health Order No. White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation regardless of vaccination status. Minnesota Zoo: Face masks are required when visiting indoor trails for everyone 3 and older. 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. / CBS Chicago. All rights reserved, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). 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. Churches, schools, grocery stores, office buildings, and residential buildings also are exempt from the proof of vaccination mandate, according to the mayor. Hopkins Public Schools: Masks are required indoors and on school buses for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? And it could falsified. The resulting chaos and confusion can help feed a backlash against vaccine mandates that is already intense and highly politicized. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? 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). But in a space where masking is moot, just ensuring that everyone is vaccinated wont make spending time there risk-free. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. 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. Starting January 3rd, Cook County expects the restaurant to check every customer's vaccine card. Exemptions will be considered. Employees are required to be vaccinated or get tested regularly. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. 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. The Supreme Court already struck down the Biden administrations workplace vaccination mandate. 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 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. birthday party) at one of our facilities will be required to certify that all attendees have provided proof of vaccination. 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. 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