Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. Volunteers, vendors and students will also be required to be vaccinated. 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. With the full Food and Drug Administration approval of Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine, St. Marys will require all students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated, with exceptions. The funny thing about the entertainment-sector mandates like New Orleanss and Seattles and Cook Countys is that theyre sort of both. The Cook County mitigation order 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. In fact, the village mayor said he expects many local businesses to not follow them. bW%nH@ A 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. Legal challenges over restaurants are not fights we want to have with this Court right now, Navin said. The governor cautioned Illinoisans keep masks handy to comply with these lingering mandates and others set forth by local jurisdictions and businesses. This was also in hopes that in the near future, the Cook County mandates would either be reduced or rescinded. 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. 802 South 2nd Street | Springfield, IL 62704 Augsburg University: All students, staff and faculty are required to wear masks indoors. 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. Chicago, Cook County to lift mask mandates and vaccine requirement Feb. 28, lift the citys proof of vaccination requirement. When guidance and requirements change, the River Trails Park District may need time to fully review and communicate any changes to patrons and staff. St. Paul: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings. in Forest Park, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when youre on the go. 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. 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). Rock Ridge Public Schools: Students and staff are required to wear masks. Knowing this, it is also critical that we are 100% compliant with masks which are required inside any of our facilities and programs in the public spaces (e.g. However, dining sections inside grocery stores are not exempt. Dunwoody College of Technology: Face masks required on campus until the college reaches a vaccination threshold of at least 80 percent. 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. 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.. However, Arwady said it's still important for people who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots. Starting Jan. 3, all patrons ages 5 and up entering suburban Cook County restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters, among other venues, will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. 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. In a press conference NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The recent mandate by Cook County is challenging for staff at all levels and as a team we are doing our best to make sure our community is safe within our programs and facilities. 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. "The position we've taken is, allow people to make a choice.". Hibbing Public School: All staff, students and visitors must wear a face covering regardless of vaccination status. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to come up with a plan to verify their patrons immunization status as of January 3. Laura Jeffrey Academy: All staff must be fully vaccinated, and masks are required. 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. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. "They're saying that we have to make sure that they took their medicine. What does that mean? Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to Chicago's COVID-19 metrics have plummeted over the several weeks, after the Omicron surge hit its peak in early January. That safety margin gets even slimmer when you account for how leaky these vaccine requirements have been. must wear face coverings inside school facilities. First published on December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM. In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. On that day, as it happens, cases peaked in the county. February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM 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. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cook County officials are following Chicago's lead, and will require many indoor businesses in the suburbs to require customers ages five and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 beginning in the new year. Hopkins Public Schools: Masks are required indoors and on school buses for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings required for everyone 5 and older inside county buildings regardless of vaccination status. For another, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron than they were with Delta, especially if theyre not boosted. 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. We gave ample opportunity. 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. Unvaccinated employees can test out of the vaccination requirement, according to the mayor. See Why Illinoisans Are Getting Vaccinated Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Nicollet County: Face coverings required inside all county government buildings. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? Please understand that we are working hard to best serve you as well as maintain everyones health and wellness while in our facilities and programs. %PDF-1.6 % 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, the governor did not offer any specific threshold for COIVD-19 metrics to rescind his executive order for schools. 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. 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. Employees at such venues will also need to either be vaccinated or wear a mask and show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests. The highly contagious delta variant is spreading quickly across the country, leading to a flurry of reinstated mask rules and vaccine mandates. Winona Arts Center: Masks are required inside the building, unless you are actively eating or drinking. Anoka-Hennepin Schools: Indoor masking is required for everyone in schools in grades kindergarten through six. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy 300 S. Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 Besides the clear, if poorly quantified, loss of safety in those settings, the change could add to a general sense that we need not spend another moment worrying about a pandemic that is still killing almost 1,500 Americans a day. 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. 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. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are Fully vaccinated staff may take off their masks with social distancing in place when alone in an office or when it supports educational instruction. WA Frost: To eat indoors, diners must show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours. HealthPartners: Employees must be fully vaccinated or document a medical or religious reason for declining a vaccine by Oct. 30. 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. Gov. Mark Navin, a bioethicist who studies vaccine mandates and vaccine refusal at Oakland University, told me he worries that the exaggerated backlash to COVID-vaccine mandates could lead to more widespread refusal of routine childhood vaccines. Listen to the trailer for Holy 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. Staff are recommended but not required to wear masks. 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. 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. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. Restauranteur George Willborn III said with no masks requires he hopes to see a bump in revenue at his restaurant Truth Italian Restaurant in Bronzeville. 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. 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. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. Local, county, state and CDC guidance and regulations change frequently. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. The United States, Illinois and Cook County are in the early stages of a large surge of COVID cases due to the Omicron variant. 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. "No, I like to be safe 'cause I ain't got time for that," she said. Minnesota Orchestra: Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours is required for entry into Orchestra Hall. St. Louis Park Public Schools: All students and staff must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. St. Olaf College: Students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, with exceptions considered. 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 The video featured is from a previous report. 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. Mounds View Public Schools: Masks are required inside school buildings for all staff, students and visitors. 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. Customers who are only entering a business for 10 minutes or less to pick up an order. 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. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. "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. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. They also do not apply for houses of worship. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. WebCook Countys vaccine is critical for the health of mandate and a employees requirement to maintain safe in-person operations. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. CHICAGO The proof of vaccine and mask mandates will be lifted on Feb. 28 in Chicago and in Cook County, officials announced Tuesday. 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. We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. 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. The mandate will apply to patrons and employees and will come online in phases. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. The vaccines look great, and there's some new science out suggesting that they remain protective. 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. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. m7dOe`63"3 rE o Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials announced that masks will be required inside all city-owned buildings. Ramsey County: Masks required in county facilities regardless of vaccination status. Its also one that almost everyone goes to. 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. St. Johns University: All students must be vaccinated for the fall semester. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? 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 FOX 32 Chicago. Lightfoot took office in 2019 after winning more than 73% of the vote in a runoff against Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. I don't think we're going to be doing a fourth dose, and anything like that, for months, if even ever. 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. 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. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. By SARA BURNETT. 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. Now, Pritzker said hes watching hospitalizations. But the blowback from the business community, she told me, would simply have been too intense. 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