NBCUniversal Media, LLC. / CBS Chicago. Diners at Lou Mitchell's in the West Loop area were mulling over the big transition Thursday morning. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. The amendment allows those 18 and younger to be exempt from vaccination for most athletic, recreation and fitness activities, according to tweet from the health department. Those employees must continue to wear masks when interacting with customers, and provide proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 test. Minnetonka Public Schools: Visitors, students and staff in kindergarten through eighth grade will be required to wear masks at school, with exceptions. "Earlier this year, we had hoped that we were on a path to finally put the pandemic behind us," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said in a statement. the guidance will change to recommended if transmission levels drop. The policy will go into effect Oct. 15. "No, I like to be safe 'cause I ain't got time for that," she said. 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. CPS late Tuesday said its mask mandate will remain in place. The requirement applies to all university campuses and offices statewide. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy Immunization requirements at gyms and stores and concert halls make those settings marginally safer, Raifman said. And students, staff, faculty and visitors to campuses, offices and facilities statewide must wear facial coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status. ", The Chicago Teachers Union was supportive of CPS' decision saying: "Masks remain critical part of COVID mitigation. birthday party) at one of our facilities will be required to certify that all attendees have provided proof of vaccination. "We're seeing ourselves on the downward slope of this Omicron surge.". 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. The seven-day average is 18,543. Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. 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. 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. 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. Please be courteous with our team as they are requesting this information as part of program and facility participation as mandated by Cook County. 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. The city's proof of vaccination requirement also goes into effect on Jan. 3. The funny thing about the entertainment-sector mandates like New Orleanss and Seattles and Cook Countys is that theyre sort of both. Proof of vaccination would no longer be required for patrons of restaurants, bars and gyms, along with the indoor mask mandates applying to those spaces in the city. 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. (The Center Square) Suburban Cook County will follow Chicago in instituting a vaccine mandate for restaurants and bars starting on January 3. What does the vaccine mandate mean? 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.". The city noted its indoor mask mandate also remains in effect. JB Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op: All shoppers and staff are required to wear masks. 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. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are None of this is to say that lifting vaccine mandates now is the obvious path forward. Staff are recommended but not required to wear masks. The Supreme Court already struck down the Biden administrations workplace vaccination mandate. Tell us. In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. Local, county, state and CDC guidance and regulations change frequently. Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for on-site consumption. 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. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. Its not like the state police or even the county sheriffs police were willing, for example, to help us, she told me. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? All Rights Reserved. 300 S. Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 Allina Health: Employee vaccination is required. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. "There is nothing that indicates, no data that supports, that those businesses are the source of COVID.". 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. Masks will still be required in some places. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. Kimberly Wehle: The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates. Maybe not. %PDF-1.6 % she said. Businesses will be required to post signs regarding the proof of vaccination requirement. 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. 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. So where will you need to have your vaccine records on hand? Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. 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. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. It looks like you have JavaScript turned off. The news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by donations from individuals. St. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor hallways, gym, program spaces, restrooms, etc.). "We will not change that one bit. 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. wear a mask while inside school buildings, every person in their buildings to wear a mask, Masks are required indoors and on school buses, Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, Masks are required inside school buildings. "We are now seeing the fastest rate of decline in our COVID-19 hospitalization metrics since the pandemic began," he said Wednesday. Anyone 16 and older will also need to show identification matching their vaccine record. Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served. 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. As the new Cook County COVID vaccine mandate nears, Orland Park board members will vote on whether to allow businesses to enforce the mitigations. 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. If an employer requires employees to be vaccinated and a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is during an Minneapolis Public Schools: Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. 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. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The state's most populous county will lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine requirements on Feb. 28. 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. JB Pritzker mask mandate to end Feb. 28. Hark! 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. The city is still awaiting an arbitrator's ruling on the vaccine mandate for police officers. 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. 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. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. 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. Red Lake Reservation: All people who enter the reservation for employment or business services must be vaccinated, with exceptions for pregnant women, people with certain medical conditions, children younger than 12 and for religious reasons. 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. The vaccination rule originally followed a similar order implemented in Chicago, which mandates proof of vaccination for most indoor establishments, including restaurants, bars, gyms, as well as sports and entertainment venues. Dakota County: Library visitors 2 and older are required to mask up regardless of vaccination status. 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. Chicago's COVID-19 metrics have plummeted over the several weeks, after the Omicron surge hit its peak in early January. Hennepin Theatre Trust: Attendees of all performances at the Orpheum, State and Pantages theatres 12 and older will be required to provide proof of full vaccination. -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. Then one of the countys hundreds of states attorneys might choose to take the offending business to court. Since Jan. 3, city officials have required everyone dining, drinking or exercising indoors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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. Students and staff in ninth through 12th grades are strongly recommended to wear masks. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? "Well, I think after 2020 we all feel a little uncomfortable moving forward about how we submerge ourselves in large groups, but, personally, I think it's something we just have to take our chances with," diner Jevon Smith said. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. St. Catherine University: All students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated, unless the school approves a medical, religious or other exemption. Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. Anoka-Hennepin Schools: Indoor masking is required for everyone in schools in grades kindergarten through six. Vaccinated Employees are required to be vaccinated or get tested regularly. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property. Employees may request exemptions from the Minnesota Transportation Museum: Masks are required. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. Gustavus Adolphus College: Students must be vaccinated, though exemptions may be requested. [118] What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? WebEffective January 3, 2022, all patrons over age 5 must display proof of vaccination. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Fully vaccinated staff may take off their masks with social distancing in place when alone in an office or when it supports educational instruction. Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when youre on the go. Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. m7dOe`63"3 rE o Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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 St. Marys University of Minnesota: All employees and students must wear a mask while inside university buildings. Did they persuade many people to get a shot? Some local governments in Cook County defy vaccine mandate. Cloud in central Minnesota in April to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Why are we checking? The rules mirror those that Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. When guidance and requirements change, the River Trails Park District may need time to fully review and communicate any changes to patrons and staff. The vaccines look great, and there's some new science out suggesting that they remain protective. Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Bloomberg. 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. But keeping the requirements in place, and doing little else, isnt the way to achieve normalcy either. Worthington Public Schools: Masks are required indoors in district buildings for the time being. CentraCare employee Mahado Ali watches as people visited the Islamic Center of St. 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. "Chicago Public Schools will keep in place all proven COVID-19 safety mitigation measures, including requiring universal masking by all staff and students," the district said in a statement. Its also one that almost everyone goes to. 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. The resulting chaos and confusion can help feed a backlash against vaccine mandates that is already intense and highly politicized. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. 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. Bloomington: Masks are required in city facilities for anyone 2 and older regardless of vaccination status. At the same, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate are choosing not to implement it. "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. Robbinsdale Area Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students over age 2, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, on school buses and inside all schools and district buildings. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. TINLEY PARK, IL Tinley Park Mayor Mike Glotz announced the village will not enforce Cook County's latest vaccine mandate once it takes effect Jan. 3. 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. 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. 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. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. WebBy Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:00am The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years 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). Heres where masks and vaccines are required across Minnesota. 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. By February 28, the requirement was gone. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. "That is their right, and we must respect it, Lightfoot said. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. and Terms of Service apply. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. Additional information with specific procedures will follow shortly. The Cook County mitigation order Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. The museum is considered a public transportation facility because short train rides are offered, so it must follow guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration. Minnesota Historical Society: Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors at historic sites and museums, regardless of vaccination status. 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. Minneapolis: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings for those 2 and older. Associated Press. Gov. That safety margin gets even slimmer when you account for how leaky these vaccine requirements have been. News & Upcoming Events Cook Country Vaccine Mandate Information- Updated Dec 31, 2021. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. However, they did not provide specific metrics that would prompt the city to reinstate those requirements. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. 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. 194 0 obj <> endobj We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. "It's a choice for the people who come here to wear their mask or the staff to wear their mask," Fox said. 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. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. All guests and staff are also required to wear masks indoors. I don't understand why they're throwing that on us," Fox said. Essentia Health: Employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. "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. Unvaccinated employees can test out of the vaccination requirement, according to the mayor. WebBy Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:00am The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM Augsburg University: All students, staff and faculty are required to wear masks indoors. 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. 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. Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated while indoors in public spaces and when around others they do not live with. RELATED: COVID vaccine proof in Chicago, Cook County for bars, restaurants and indoor venues takes effect. 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. Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park, and Stickney Township have their own local health departments, and can set their own regarding whether proof of vaccination will be required at any indoor businesses. 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. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. Bloomington Public Schools: All students and staff in early childhoodthrough adult education are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. 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. -A non-resident performing artist or nonresident individual accompanying the artist who is not regularly performing in a business where the order applies. "The position we've taken is, allow people to make a choice.". Dunwoody College of Technology: Face masks required on campus until the college reaches a vaccination threshold of at least 80 percent. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. If you have any questions, contact us at info@rtpd.org or 847-255-1200. 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. 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. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. Cook County officials later announced they also would do away with their own mask and vaccine card mandates on Feb. 28. 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