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In Illinois, about 8 million people or 63.18 percent of the states 12.7 million people are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to state data. Vallas was the only white candidate in the field. That could mean Chicagos mask mandate will hang around after the state lifts its restriction, Dr. Allison Arwady, head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said Tuesday. Beginning Jan. 3, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination to dine inside or visit gyms or entertainment venues where food and drinks are being served, joining. Lightfoot was asked Tuesday whether the declaration of independence from masks and proof-of-vaccine mandates marks an end to a pandemic that has dragged on for two years. At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said the city is averaging 431 cases per-day, above the 400 cases-per day threshold signaling high transmission. In September, for instance, she dismissed a proposal for such a mandate from Ald. Gov. Thats their choice and obviously thats their right, Lightfoot said. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces Feb. 22, 2022, that the city will be ending its indoor mask requirement in most locations on Feb. 28. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced today that the City will remove the mask and vaccine requirements for certain public spaces on February 28 to align with the State of Illinois previously announced plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate on that day. By submitting your email, you agree to our, The freshest news from the local food world, Chicago Restaurant Vaccine Mandate Could Be Lifted By Spring Whatever That Means, Sign up for the "It riles me. But if the city gets to a position where itd be on pace to lift its mandates just a few days after the state ends its mask mandate, Chicago will cut short the two-week wait and end its own mask mandate and vaccine card requirement early, Arwady said. But Arwady noted that the full two-week period may not be reached before the lifting begins. I dont want to put myself at risk. What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election. As Illinois aims to lift its mask mandate by Feb. 28, Chicago city officials assert the city's proof-of-vaccination and mask requirements could end soon, but have stopped short of providing a specific date. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Thats my personal choice, Lightfoot said. SAG-AFTRA president and actress, Fran Drescher, called on Hollywood to put an end to its COVID-19 vaccination mandate. But she voted for Vallas on Tuesday, saying she was impressed by his detailed strategy to address public safety. Mask mandates already have been removed in more than 150 school districts around the state after a judge blocked Gov. And if operators still want to impose mask mandates at their individual restaurants, they can. City officials say that once three of the preceding four metrics hit the lower transmission level, that will start a two-week clock, known as an incubation cycle.. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. 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But some contend it's time to stop now, citing fewer severe COVID-19 cases, health care staffing shortages and the impending May 11 expiration of a national public health emergency that has been in place since January 2020. School districts, too, may decide to implement their own mask mandates. "Open it up now. Lightfoot accused Vallas of using the ultimate dog whistle by saying his campaign is about taking back our city, and of cozying up to the president of the Fraternal Order of Police, whom she calls a racist. Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, we too should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. 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In all, 53,187,015 tests have been reported in Illinois. Johnson has avoided the word defund during the race, and his campaign says he does not want to cut the number of police officers. In a memo to students, faculty and staff, University Provost Mary Boyce announced last week that the mandate "will no longer be in effect" starting on May 11, and phase out submitting proofs of vaccination. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Based on key data, it looks as if the worst of the Omicron surge is behind us and we will be able to safely remove these emergency measures instituted to protect the health and safety of our residents, said Mayor Lightfoot. 6:45 PM PT - Tuesday, February 28, 2023. In those areas, masks are no longer necessary, according to the agency. Lightfoots announcement was widely expected. The mayor noted that masks would continue to be required on public transit, in health care settings and in other congregate spaces, following federal mandates and CDC guidance. For example, after 5 days of isolation or quarantine, masks will continue to be required in days 6-10 in public spaces, as they are now. Hospitalizations were down 29% to a daily average of 27. Bowling Green, OH 43402 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago health officials said they anticipate that the city's proof of vaccine requirement and indoor mask mandate will lift around the same time as the state's. Gov. U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia was the only Latino in the race. The seven-day rolling averages for each category need to be at a "lower transmission" level, which is set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She also said she will continue to wear a mask in public. City data shows more than 1.8 million Chicagoans or 68.2 percent of all residents are fully vaccinated, and 76.1 percent of all Chicagoans have gotten at least one shot. "We are almost down to these lower risk levels," the doctor explained, in part. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, advanced to the April 4 runoff after none of the nine candidates was able to secure over 50% of the vote to win outright. If we are not able to move on the 28th, I think it would probably be not very long after that.. Everyone 5 and older is eligible to get vaccinated in Chicago. It has been difficult. Gov. Mask mandates are being lifted across Illinois, including in Chicago . When you get a party of five or six that comes in, three or four might have the vaccine and a couple dont. Brian Jupiter, the chef and owner of Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods in Wicker Park and the Frontier in Pulaski Park, won this weeks episode of Food Network cooking show Chopped, a special Black History Month celebration, the Tribune reports. Phone: 419-352-4611 Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday. Some have been forced to close, while others have had to make major adjustments. But in a 2020 radio interview, Johnson said defunding is not just a slogan but an actual real political goal, and he sponsored a nonbinding resolution on the county board to redirect money from policing and jails to social services. The public memorial, set for Saturday, will be a night-long celebration of Roberts and the music he loved with sets that pay homage to the legendary DJ. "Their regulations are making it harder . DeFranco is not the only one frustrated; another restaurant owner said if the city mandates go past Feb. 28, she's not going to enforce them. Please enter a valid email and try again. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Lightfoot said. "If we are not able to move on the 28th, I think it would probably be not very long after that. Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city, won her first term in 2019 after promising to end decades of corruption and backroom dealing at City Hall. As of Tuesday, the citys test positivity rate of 1.5%, was in the low transmission category, while its rate of occupied hospital and ICU beds was in lower transmission. The seven-day rolling average of new daily cases was still at substantial transmission at 283 cases, but all those categories were decreasing. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The health care vaccination mandate is scheduled to run until November 2024. Chicago lifting mask and vaccine mandates on Feb. 28 but will keep masks in schools for now Rather than risk yet another confrontation with the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez will follow the agreement they struck with CTU to end a dispute that canceled classes for five days last month. At his victory party, Vallas noted that Lightfoot had called to congratulate him and asked the crowd to give her a round of applause. Masks will continue to be required in health care settings, on public transit, and in other congregate settings. CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that the city will end its mask mandate and vaccine requirement for certain indoor spaces beginning next week. Then, a party of five leaves because all five of em do not have the vaccine. The fire began around 3:30 a.m. Monday in an apartment neighboring the brewery at 2925 W. Montrose Avenue, according to multiple news reports, before rapidly spreading to Twisted Hippo and a nearby gym, both of which were decimated. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that Chicago will drop its mask mandate for most settings, as well as its proof-of-vaccination mandate at restaurants, bars and other indoor establishments, at the end of the month, reflecting a renewed hope for normalcy in the city as COVID-19 cases continue dropping from alarming highs. Jupiter served Gullah red rice fritters, a seared pork chop with creamy millet, an okra salad, and, for dessert, a meringue made from whipping the liquid in a can of black-eyed peas and mixing it with fried ham hocks, sorghum molasses, frozen peaches and pralines. Its been two years since Illinois legalized recreational marijuana, and since then, cannabis-related calls to the Illinois Poison Center have nearly doubled, the Tribune reports, from 487 in 2019 to 855 in 2021. Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts on a face mask while listening as Dr. Allison Arwady speaks to reporters, during a press conference announcing the citys plans to lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine mandates at City Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. He knows how hes going to do it.. It's unclear when face mask and COVID vaccine requirements will be lifted in the city. Chicago is currently at high, the top of the scale. The risk is down to a point where it is appropriate to lift the mandates, Arwady said. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nations third-largest city. Many school districts around the state have already gone mask-optional following recent court rulings school that temporarily suspended the mask rules for children whose families sued. Let's not play games with the numbers, and let's let the economy roll," said Leonard DeFranco, co-owner of Hawkeye's Bar And Grill. 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.. More than half of CPS students 12 and older are fully vaccinated, but for students ages 5 to 11, less than one-third have received at least one vaccine dose. The fires origins remain in question Fire Department investigators say it likely began in a gangway between Twisted Hippo and the apartments and officials are probing the 72 pending court cases associated with landlord Gary Carlson. Gov. Thats down from 2% a week ago. The health commissioner expects the city to hit its goal for non-ICU hospital beds just a little behind that.. Lightfoot said the city is "making tremendous progress" in bringing down COVID-19 cases, but added that 500 cases per day is "not where we want to be," saying "we're still seeing too many people dying every day from COVID. In June, Skeleton Key saw extensive damage after it was hit by a tornado. Arwady: Our cases remain in high transmission, but we're getting very close to substantial territory. The end of the. They cited a 1.5 point drop in the past week in Chicago's positivity rate. A "Mask Required" sign at the entrance to a Kroger Co. grocery store in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. CHICAGO The city's mask and vaccine card mandates will end Monday. "It's been a tough environment, we've all had to learn on our feet," said Phillip Walters, B. Hospitality Co. "As we lift the mask mandates, we hope people will feel more safe and start to come out again," said Steven Hartenstein, Stefani Restaurant Group. Here are the states goals for ending the mandate and where Chicago stands with each: Cases: Chicago must report an average of 199 cases or fewer per day. Heres what we know and what it means for schools, Chicago and the suburbs. The citys positivity rate was 1.5%. But the city could also opt to end its mandates early to line up with the state and avoid confusion for residents, Arwady said. Email Newsroom@BlockClubChi.org. Hospitalizations are down 75% from their high. "If it is not the 28th it won't be long after would be my expectation," she explained. Chicago officials announced they'll also lift the city's . Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, holds a face mask while speaking on Feb. 22, 2022. Here's what you should know as the mandates are removed. Lightfoot announced the latest move as the national trend turns against masking and other restrictions due to broader social desires to return to normal, though some doctors and activists caution against people dropping their guard. The move comes amid improving COVID-19 metrics. Lightfoot blasted him for welcoming support from the police unions controversial leader, who defended the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol and equated Lightfoots vaccine mandate for city workers to the Holocaust. She is the first elected Chicago mayor to lose a reelection bid since 1983, when Jane Byrne, the citys first female mayor, lost her Democratic primary. The key metrics of the City has been used to track COVID-19 cases and hospital capacity since early in the pandemic including COVID-19 cases diagnosed per day, test positivity, and hospital and ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. From your lips to Gods ears, she replied. Dr. Arwady said they are using case numbers, test positivity, hospital bed availability and ICU bed availability to make determinations on COVID mitigations, with three of four metrics needing to be in blue or green level for low transmission. Its reporting an average of 115 per day. It was at 4.1 percent Monday. Chicago was supposed to hit three out of four COVID-19 milestones for two weeks before it'd drop the city's mandates. But it's only hit one so far and the state's masking end date is creeping up. Regardless of tonights outcome, we fought the right fights and we put this city on a better path, Lightfoot said. "I think next week when we stand up, and we look at where things are, we'll be able to give a more definitive answer. Since COVID-19 arrived in Chicago, we have been guided by the data when making decisions about necessary steps to protect people and keep from overwhelming our healthcare system, said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Frustration is growing over the differing timelines for lifting COVID-19 mandates in Chicago and the state. She joined LX News to talk about mask restrictions and what loosening them could mean for the nation. The news was met with mixed reactions. Chicagoans will no longer be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination in most indoor spaces, though individual bars and restaurants could still impose their own requirements, just as they did before the citywide vax mandate began on January 3. Please be kind and considerate of your fellow Chicagoans and the decisions we all continue to make to protect themselves and those around them.. More information will be announced next week, Arwady said. The word spring, of course, is a nebulous concept in Chicago, as cold temperatures and even snow have been known to linger as late as April. Thats tough. Associated Press writers Claire Savage and Teresa Crawford in Chicago contributed to this report. She also noted that the city had navigated unprecedented challenges such as the pandemic and its economic and public safety fallout to protests over policing. After those two weeks, if the numbers remain within the lower transmission category, then officials would move to remove mitigations that are in place. The Chicago Transit Authority reminded travelers Saturday that masks are still required on public buses and trains, as well as within the station. The Illinois-Wisconsin sports rivalry is sufficiently acrimonious that a Packers loss is still reason for celebration, even if the Bears arent playing. CHICAGO Chicago is not on track to end its mask mandate Feb. 28, when the statewide mandate is set to end but the city might lift the requirement then, anyway. Rita DiPietro, who lives downtown, said she supported Lightfoot in 2019. Lightfoots loss is unusual for mayors in large cities, who have tended to win reelection with relative ease. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. The vaccination requirement that went into effect at Chicago bars and restaurants on January 3 and has caused controversy in some communities since then will be lifted as soon as the city's. Vaccines protect you and the people around you, reducing the spread of COVID-19. "At this point in time, the status of the COVID-19 pandemic . Its a fact that Wieners Circle, the notorious late-night hot dog stand in Lincoln Park, counted on when it tweeted Friday that it would give away all-you-can-eat cheddar fries if the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional series. City officials later said, however, that they would consider going forward with dropping the mandate even if they hadnt hit those totals to avoid confusion for residents. ", "I don't want to put an artificial date on when this is going to happen when we still see some danger signs in the data," Lightfoot said. Masks are also now optional for attendees. "Once that worry is gone I think we'll see the restaurant industry get back to as normal as we're gonna be," he said. Chicago 's mask and vaccination requirements will end on Monday, February 28, the same day the state mask mandate is lifted, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced yesterday. A federal judge last week denied a request from Chicago-based fast food giant McDonalds to toss out a discrimination lawsuit brought by Byron Allen, the high-profile businessman and media mogul behind the Weather Channel, according to Crains. The Cook County Department of Public Health said it also anticipates that if key metrics continue to improve, the vaccination and masking orders for suburban Cook County, less Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Stickney Township, can be lifted in the same timeframe Pritzker laid out Wednesday. Oops. Thats what the general public wants to see. Also, some venues may continue to impose their own mitigation efforts to keep their clients and customers safe. All Rights Reserved. The Wild Things 2023 Conference drew thousands of outdoor sorts. The safety agreement with the teachers union mandates masks in schools until August. 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