This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. Probably a little. Then one of the countys hundreds of states attorneys might choose to take the offending business to court. Its not like the state police or even the county sheriffs police were willing, for example, to help us, she told me. The news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by donations from individuals. Olmsted County: Masks required in all county government buildings. 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. We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. St. Catherine University: All students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated, unless the school approves a medical, religious or other exemption. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? 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. Cafe: All indoor diners over 12 are required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. 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. Ely Public Schools: Face coverings are required for all K-12 students, staff and visitors in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. Those 12 and older who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief are required to show a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior. Allina Health: Employee vaccination is required. in Forest Park, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. 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. %PDF-1.6 % endstream endobj startxref Gyms and fitness venues, including, but not limited to, gyms, recreation facilities, fitness centers, yoga, Pilates, cycling, barre, and dance studios, hotel gyms, boxing and kickboxing gyms, fitness boot camps, and other facilities used for conducting indoor group fitness classes. St. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. Associated Press. The mandate will apply to patrons and employees and will come online in phases. Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. Listen to the trailer for Holy Week. Essentia Health: Employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The school has also voted to require school employees to get COVID-19 vaccines or get tested weekly. 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. Mayo Clinic: All employees must be fully vaccinated or get a religious exemption by Dec. 3, or face a month of unpaid leave. "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. News & Upcoming Events Cook Country Vaccine Mandate Information- Updated Dec 31, 2021. Workers whose religious objections were rejected, and then took the vaccine under threat of termination, will receive more than $3,000 each. But without the mandate, Mohammed Rauf said he won't feel safe and may choose to limit going out. Starting January 3rd, Cook County expects the restaurant to check every customer's vaccine card. Mayor Lightfoot also said she herself will still mask in public for now. If you have any questions, contact us at info@rtpd.org or 847-255-1200. The order is mandated for all suburban Cook County towns except for Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park and Stickney Township, who all have their own municipal health departments. The state's most populous county will lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine requirements on Feb. 28. People who have been granted a religious or medical exemption from vaccination by their employer will be exempt, but must show proof of the exemption, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 72 hours. Hark! "We will not change that one bit. Wabasha Eye Clinic and Plainview Eye Clinic: Only scheduling appointments for people who have been vaccinated, are under 12 years old or have a medical exemption for vaccines. Visitors who are not fully vaccinated will be required to mask up. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Cook Countys public health department, which covers most of the countys suburbs, announced it would follow suit, lifting its general mask mandate and According to an Axios/Ipsos poll, support for vaccine mandates in stores and restaurants dropped between the beginning and end of February, from 51 percent to 41. In Chicago and Cook County, a vaccine mandate remains in place, which requires residents age 5 and older to provide proof of COVID vaccination before attending restaurants, bars and gyms, among other locations. hbbd```b``+@$/X` The mandate in respect to Park District is centered around activities which increase the heart and exhalation rates when around others. 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. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. Minneapolis College of Art and Design: All students, faculty and staff working or studying on campus must be fully vaccinated. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. "I want other people to live and I want to live, so I'm going to wear my mask.". An updated rider will be added to current and future rental agreements outlining the responsibility of the event organizer. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. The city's proof of vaccination requirement also goes into effect on Jan. 3. The rules also don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. 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. ", The Chicago Teachers Union was supportive of CPS' decision saying: "Masks remain critical part of COVID mitigation. 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. 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. 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. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Masks required for people 2 and older inside terminals and on airport property. Those employees must continue to wear masks when interacting with customers, and provide proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 test. 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. 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. must be vaccinated for the fall semester. This is why sports and fitness activities are deemed a focal point by Cook County. 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. Minneapolis: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings for those 2 and older. -Any person entering a business for the purposes of voting in an election, or assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election. Osseo Area Schools: Staff, students and visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings inside school facilities. 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. Maybe not. -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. The city originally gave employees until Dec. 31 to get fully vaccinated, but after going through arbitration with labor unions for most city employees, that deadline was moved to Jan. 31. "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. 300 S. Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 In a press conference A.D. Quig. The funny thing about the entertainment-sector mandates like New Orleanss and Seattles and Cook Countys is that theyre sort of both. Meanwhile Theresa Heredia thinks easing restrictions is a step in the right direction. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The League of Chicago Theaters, which includes Broadway in Chicago, will also continue to require masks and proof of vaccine for all performances. 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. 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. Lightfoot responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a vaccine mandate that she described as inconvenient by design. Under 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. "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. WebEffective January 3, 2022, all patrons over age 5 must display proof of vaccination. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. This was also in hopes that in the near future, the Cook County mandates would either be reduced or rescinded. ", "We have made great progress in recent weeks against this virus, and we do not want to jeopardize that progress by moving too quickly. St. Paul: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings. Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for such spaces. required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, must wear facial coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status, All secondary students (grades six through 12) are required to wear a mask during the school day, are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings, All students, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask, Masks are required in all school buildings. Rubin, of Cook County, said that her health department could only give a warning to establishments that werent checking vaccine cards. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. So where will you need to have your vaccine records on hand? The vaccine requirement was issued on Dec. 23, 2021, and Hennepin Healthcare: All employees, including those working remotely, must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1. December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM The policy will go into effect Oct. 15. 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. Though top health officials advise continued diligence around the pandemic, Chicago has likely passed the peak for the omicron COVID-19 variant and more people could be looking to go out in the city and surrounding suburbs this weekend. We do not profess to know all the answers during this stressful time and we 100% understand your individual concerns, frustrations and stresses. Here at The River Trails Park District, the health and wellness of our employees and patrons continues to be a top priority as we continue to navigate the pandemic. Those alone in their workspace do not need to mask up. bW%nH@ A Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, movie theaters, concert venues, live theater and music spaces, sports arenas, bowling alleys and arcades. Associated Press. The District has identified February 20th as the extension timeframe, this allows approximately seven weeks to get vaccinated, mandates to change and/or potentially gain additional direction from our General Counsel and Insurance carriers which would allow for us to change course with our procedures and policies concerning Covid. Students in those groups who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to weekly testing. Arwady noted that a new variant of the virus has emerged approximately every three months. 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. 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. College of St. Scholastica: Students, employees and visitors are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Fights over vaccine requirements in movie theaters could also lead to court challenges that end up limiting the governments ability to institute vaccine requirements at all. 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 By SARA BURNETT. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. 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 St. Paul's vaccine requirement was set to expire 40 days after it took effect. M Health Fairview: The COVID-19 vaccine is required for all employees by Oct. 31, with limited exemptions. FOX 32 Chicago. Minnesota Historical Society: Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors at historic sites and museums, regardless of vaccination status. As with the state, the changes would not apply to public transit, health care facilities or schools, and business owners can still impose stricter requirements if they want to. A graph tracking new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in suburban Cook County as of Dec. 22, 2021. If they do not get vaccinated or receive an exemption by Jan. 3, they face job termination. And First Avenue said all concertgoers will be required to provide proof of completed vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to see shows at its venues. The mandate took effect in August, and Avegno suspects that its already exerted the bulk of its influence. 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. 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. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy Suburban Cook County will follow Chicago in instituting a vaccine mandate for restaurants and bars starting on January 3. Rock Ridge Public Schools: Students and staff are required to wear masks. "I don't feel safe without the mask," he said. Minnesota State is also requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, in areas of substantial or high transmission. 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. Only doses administered at a CCH site will be Artists will not be required to wear masks while rehearsing or performing on stage, but are required to be vaccinated. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. (The Center Square) Masks are also required for all ticket holders regardless of vaccination status. For one thing, unvaccinated people can easily enter vaccine-only spaces, because vaccine cards are notoriously easy to fake, and because some cities have been accepting a negative test, up to three days old, in place of proof of vaccination. 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. 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. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). It looks like you have JavaScript turned off. Orono Public Schools: Students, staff and visitors must wear face coverings indoors and on school buses. 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. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? 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. 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. I don't understand why they're throwing that on us," Fox said. Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. Did they keep dining rooms safer? Science Museum of Minnesota: Masks are required for all visitors 5 and older. And according to Duchin, even the businesses that wanted to comply with King Countys verification requirement sometimes had trouble doing so. JB Pritzker earlier this month announced he would be lifting the statewide indoor mask mandate on the same day. 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 Why are some programs eligible to participate and other not under the Cook County mandate? 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. 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). It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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. 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. Fitness centers include, but are not limited to, settings like health clubs, yoga studios, group fitness classes, recreation centers and dance studios. Local, county, state and CDC guidance and regulations change frequently. Additional information with specific procedures will follow shortly. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor All city employees are required to be fully vaccinated, or face the prospect of being put on unpaid leave, or fired. Hospitalizations and deaths have also decreased by nearly half during that time. First published on February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM. "Would we be lucky enough to not see another variant emerge? Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. "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. Anyone 16 and older will also need to show identification matching their vaccine record. 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. We're glad that CPS will continue to honor the safety agreement that our members sacrificed four days of pay last month.". Pritzker has warned Illinoisans to keep masks handy. 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. The city is still awaiting an arbitrator's ruling on the vaccine mandate for police officers. 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. Here is a short (not exhaustive) list of programs in which the vaccine verification does not apply: Based on the current mandate, any youth sports or fitness program for those age 5 and older will eventually require vaccination verification if it is being held in a park district facility. Baker said Carter does not have imminent plans to lift St. Paul's mask mandate for As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. "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. Employees can request an exemption for medical or religious reasons. White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation regardless of vaccination status. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. Heres where masks and vaccines are required across Minnesota. 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 Individuals entering an establishment for less than 10 minutes for ordering andcarrying out food; delivering goods; or using the bathroom; A nonresident performing artist who does not regularly perform or render servicesin a covered location, or a nonresident individual accompanying such a performingartist, while the performing artist or individual is in a covered location for thepurposes of such artists performance; A nonresident professional athlete or a nonresident individual accompanying suchprofessional athlete, who enters a covered location as part of their regularemployment for purposes of the professional athlete/sports team competition; Individuals who have previously received a medical or religious exemption (e.g.from an employer), provided such patrons show the establishment proof of themedical or religious exemption and a COVID-19 test administered by a medicalprofessional within the last 72 hours prior to entering. 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