The video featured is from a previous report. HealthPartners: Employees must be fully vaccinated or document a medical or religious reason for declining a vaccine by Oct. 30. 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. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. All guests and staff are also required to wear masks indoors. 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. And many people have no plans to take their masks off any time soon. 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. 194 0 obj <> endobj Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. -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. 2:05 P.M. UPDATE: City indoor mask mandates and vaccine rules will ease on Feb. 28, Mayor Lightfoot says. 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. Starting January 3rd, Cook County expects the restaurant to check every customer's vaccine card. Associated Press. 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. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, movie theaters, concert venues, live theater and music spaces, sports arenas, bowling alleys and arcades. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. What does the vaccine mandate mean? Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor Businesses will be required to post signs regarding the proof of vaccination requirement. The village took the same approach back to the statewide indoor mask mandate with a vote back in September. Immunization requirements at gyms and stores and concert halls make those settings marginally safer, Raifman said. Masks are recommended for students in seventh through 12 grade. We understand this is an adjustment for all and much of our winter 2022 session begins the weeks of January 3rd and 10th. When guidance and requirements change, the River Trails Park District may need time to fully review and communicate any changes to patrons and staff. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. Gov. Winona Area Public Schools: All people in district buildings during classroom hours are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. Rubin, of Cook County, said that her health department could only give a warning to establishments that werent checking vaccine cards. In fact, the village mayor said he expects many local businesses to not follow them. hbbd```b``+@$/X` Diners at Lou Mitchell's in the West Loop area were mulling over the big transition Thursday morning. Photo by Bruce Silcox | Courtesy of Minnesota Children's Museum, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials. The rules mirror those that Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. Hennepin Healthcare: All employees, including those working remotely, must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. Exemptions will be considered. St. Olaf College: Students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, with exceptions considered. Only doses administered at a CCH site will be FOX 32 Chicago. Please visit this link for the Cook County information: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/mitigation-guidance, Patrons planning an event (e.g. Suburban Cook County will follow suit, the Tribune reports. / CBS Chicago. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. Nicollet County: Face coverings required inside all county government buildings. In a press conference (The Center Square) Minneapolis: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings for those 2 and older. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. District 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: Masks are required in all school buildings. Eastern Carver County Schools: Masks are required indoors for students ages 2 to 12 years old and for people of all ages on school buses. Students and staff in ninth through 12th grades are strongly recommended to wear masks. St. Marys University of Minnesota: All employees and students must wear a mask while inside university buildings. Gov. If an employer requires employees to be vaccinated and a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is during an 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. Lightfoot thanked Chicago business owners for following the city's mandates during the Omicron surge to help limit the spread of the virus, acknowledging the mandates were difficult to enforce. All staff are required to be vaccinated or get tested weekly. Since Jan. 3, city officials have required everyone dining, drinking or exercising indoors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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. With exceptions allowed, students must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. Worthington Public Schools: Masks are required indoors in district buildings for the time being. Workers whose religious objections were rejected, and then took the vaccine under threat of termination, will receive more than $3,000 each. 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. "Thanks to your compliance, we were able to keep people safe, bump up our vaccination rates, and keep our economy open," she said. If they do not get vaccinated or receive an exemption by Jan. 3, they face job termination. Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Masks are required both indoors and outdoors throughout the entire campus for visitors 3 and older regardless of vaccination status. 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. Hark! Some local governments in Cook County defy vaccine mandate. RELATED: COVID vaccine proof in Chicago, Cook County for bars, restaurants and indoor venues takes effect. St. Louis Park Public Schools: All students and staff must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. "No, I like to be safe 'cause I ain't got time for that," she said. 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. The school has also voted to require school employees to get COVID-19 vaccines or get tested weekly. 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. m7dOe`63"3 rE o 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. Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for on-site consumption. University of St. Thomas: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus. "It's a choice for the people who come here to wear their mask or the staff to wear their mask," Fox said. St. Paul's vaccine requirement was set to expire 40 days after it took effect. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. At the same, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate are choosing not to implement it. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: All guests are required to show proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 72 hours. READ: Full order from Cook County Department of Public Health. Laura Jeffrey Academy: All staff must be fully vaccinated, and masks are required. The city's proof of vaccination requirement also goes into effect on Jan. 3. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. Some exemptions allowed. Visitors to the Minnesota Children's Museum who are 5 and older are required to mask up, regardless of vaccination status. Vaccination will also be required for anyone entering Essentia Health facilities to do any work. 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. January 6, 2022 Chicago and Cook County have implemented vaccine mandates, requiring proof of vaccination to enter gyms, restaurants and other venues. Some of the suburbs not included in the order have chosen to enact a mandate alongside the county. The city's average daily case rate stands at 283, down 96% from a peak of 6,293 on Jan. 3. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Please enter valid email address to continue. Suburban Cook County will follow Chicago in instituting a vaccine mandate for restaurants and bars starting on January 3. By SARA BURNETT. Tell us. Uh oh! We do not profess to know all the answers during this stressful time and we 100% understand your individual concerns, frustrations and stresses. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. 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. All Rights Reserved. The city's case positivity rate is down to 2.0%, from a peak of 20.3% on Jan. 1. JB Pritzker mask mandate to end Feb. 28. 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. Anoka-Hennepin Schools: Indoor masking is required for everyone in schools in grades kindergarten through six. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to Essentia Health: Employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Telling businesses to refuse entry based on patrons vaccine status deputizes sales clerks to be enforcement agents of the state, and thats a difficult situation to be in, Brewer said. 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. 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. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation regardless of vaccination status. The rules have been very clear. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Why are we checking? Make a gift of any amount today to support this resource for everyone. JB Pritzker said he anticipates the state's indoor mask mandate for venues that are not schools, hospitals and public transit will lift on Feb. 28 as COVID The city noted its indoor mask mandate also remains in effect. Face coverings will also be required for staff and visitors who cannot maintain 6 feet of social distancing with students. Why are some programs eligible to participate and other not under the Cook County mandate? 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. The mandate in respect to Park District is centered around activities which increase the heart and exhalation rates when around others. Minneapolis Public Schools: Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. Legal challenges over restaurants are not fights we want to have with this Court right now, Navin said. Students in those groups who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to weekly testing. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191: Staff, students and visitors over age 3 must wear masks in schools. When it comes to COVID, a restaurant is definitively a high-risk setting. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. March 10, 2022 In Cook County, Illinois, the vaccine mandate lasted less than two months. 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. February 23, 2022 / 6:42 AM What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? We're glad that CPS will continue to honor the safety agreement that our members sacrificed four days of pay last month.". Please be courteous with our team as they are requesting this information as part of program and facility participation as mandated by Cook County. Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for such spaces. 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. Additional information with specific procedures will follow shortly. 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. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. 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. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. 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. Students under the age of 2 are not required to wear a mask. must be vaccinated for the fall semester. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. 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. Allina Health: Employee vaccination is required. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. Of pay last month. `` all and much of our winter 2022 begins. This link for the time being month. `` also be required to wear masks indoors. For that, '' she said please visit this link for the Cook County will follow in. In fact, the Tribune reports those groups who choose not to it. 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