But researchers havent clearly shown that people will get vaccinated just so they can enter bars, sports arenas, and other places where you go for fun. 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. Minneapolis Public Schools: Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. -Any person entering a business for the purposes of voting in an election, or assisting or accompanying a voter or observing an election. 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. Minnesota Zoo: Face masks are required when visiting indoor trails for everyone 3 and older. Gov. University of Minnesota: The University of Minnesota will add the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine to those already required for students. Indoor entertainment and recreation venues where food or beverages are served. After all, once a person is vaccinated, they stay vaccinated; removing a mandate doesnt remove their protection in the same way that, say, lifting a mask mandate would. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials announced that masks will be required inside all city-owned buildings. Cloud in central Minnesota in April to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. 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 fact, the village mayor said he expects many local businesses to not follow them. The University of Minnesota has brought back its mask mandate. Vaccination will also be required for anyone entering Essentia Health facilities to do any work. The news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by donations from individuals. If they do not get vaccinated or receive an exemption by Jan. 3, they face job termination. Since Jan. 3, city officials have required everyone dining, drinking or exercising indoors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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. Face coverings will also be required for staff and visitors who cannot maintain 6 feet of social distancing with students. Washington County: Employees and visitors are required to wear masks in county facilities. Students in those groups who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to weekly testing. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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. We're glad that CPS will continue to honor the safety agreement that our members sacrificed four days of pay last month.". Dakota County: Library visitors 2 and older are required to mask up regardless of vaccination status. 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 mandate took effect in August, and Avegno suspects that its already exerted the bulk of its influence. 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. Masks are required indoors and on district transportation for early childhood through eighth grade, required to wear masks inside all public school facilities, All staff are required to be vaccinated or get tested weekly, Masks are required indoors for staff, students and visitors, Universal masking is required for children and adults. Starting January 3rd, Cook County expects the restaurant to check every customer's vaccine card. "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. 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. 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. Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement, saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, it, too, should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. That safety margin gets even slimmer when you account for how leaky these vaccine requirements have been. Minneapolis: Face masks required inside city-owned buildings for those 2 and older. So where will you need to have your vaccine records on hand? 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. College of St. Scholastica: Students, employees and visitors are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. 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. 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 hospitalizations continue to drop. 194 0 obj <> endobj "We're seeing ourselves on the downward slope of this Omicron surge.". 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. What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation 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. 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. -A nonresident professional athlete or nonresident person accompanying the athlete who enters a covered location as part of their regular employment for purposes of the professional athletic or sports competition. I can imagine the effect being somewhat weak, Noel Brewer, a public-health professor at the University of North Carolina, told me. All city employees are required to be fully vaccinated, or face the prospect of being put on unpaid leave, or fired. Cloud Area School District 742: Universal masking is required for children and adults inside district buildings and using district transportation. The vaccine requirement was issued on Dec. 23, 2021, and Did they persuade many people to get a shot? If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. Oak Park. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Cook County deputies will have more time to comply with the COVID vaccine mandate. Kimberly Wehle: The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates. must be vaccinated for the fall semester. However, individual businesses will still have the option of requiring masks or proof of vaccination on their own. and Terms of Service apply. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. Brainerd Public Schools: All students, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask while at the districts facilities. February 10, 2022 Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the Cook County is following Chicago in implementing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for customers of restaurants, bars, gyms and various other indoor establishments. JB If these trends continue, and we expect on Monday, Feb. 28, we will lift the indoor mask requirement for the state of Illinois.. 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. "People are still catching COVID, it's not going anywhere, and I chose not to catch it," said William Salaam. 215 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1252CE3EE3222444867DAEEFEEDA10A9>]/Index[194 32]/Info 193 0 R/Length 104/Prev 224487/Root 195 0 R/Size 226/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream M Health Fairview: The COVID-19 vaccine is required for all employees by Oct. 31, with limited exemptions. The museum is considered a public transportation facility because short train rides are offered, so it must follow guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration. Gov. Tell us. Associated Press. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week for the city of Chicago. The city's average daily case rate stands at 283, down 96% from a peak of 6,293 on Jan. 3. 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. Minnesota Historical Society: Everyone is required to wear a mask indoors at historic sites and museums, regardless of vaccination status. On that day, as it happens, cases peaked in the county. 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 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. The village took the same approach back to the statewide indoor mask mandate with a vote back in September. See How All 50 Wards Voted in the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election, Winners, Runoffs, Races Too Close to Call: A Look at Where Things Stand in the 2023 Chicago Election, Election Results: See How All 50 Wards Voted in Chicago's Aldermanic Elections, Who is Brandon Johnson? 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. 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. / CBS Chicago. 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. 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. Employers cannot require workers to get vaccinated outside of work hours. Students, teachers, and staff are still required to wear masks indoors as part of a COVID-19 safety agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union. St. Louis Park Public Schools: All students and staff must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. Listen to the trailer for Holy Week. story Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are Winona Area Public Schools: All people in district buildings during classroom hours are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Nonetheless, Pekau expects the village resolution to pass. Customers who are only entering a business for 10 minutes or less to pick up an order. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. From Friday to Monday, 68,310 more COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered. Tell us. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. 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. Entertainment venues include, but are not limited to, movie theaters, concert venues, live theater and music spaces, sports arenas, bowling alleys and arcades. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. 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. 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. Associated Press. 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. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to come up with a plan to verify their patrons immunization status as of January 3. JB Pritzker earlier this month announced he would be lifting the statewide indoor mask mandate on the same day. And at the end of the day we're targeting restaurants, entertainment centers and gyms yet again," Pekau said. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 532 new daily cases on Feb. 10, down 46% from the previous week. The resulting chaos and confusion can help feed a backlash against vaccine mandates that is already intense and highly politicized. Hark! Meanwhile, faculty and staff as state employees are required to prove that they are fully vaccinated or get tested weekly. 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. Listen to the trailer for, : The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates, less likely to be infected with the coronavirus, vaccinated people are more likely to be infected with Omicron, community vaccine requirements were lifted, an additional dose provides much greater protection, struck down the Biden administrations workplace vaccination mandate, still killing almost 1,500 Americans a day. "I think its unacceptable. 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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. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports, in Orland Park not every business is sure that they'll follow the rules. Mississippi Market Co-op: All staff and shoppers must mask up, regardless of vaccination status. 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. Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. However, the reversal of the mask mandate will not apply in the Chicago Public Schools. As a reminder Masks are still required inside any of our facilities and programs. Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or comply with regular testing. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago and suburban Cook County 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, but many residents say they'll be keeping their face coverings on. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. If you have any questions, contact us at info@rtpd.org or 847-255-1200. 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. Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago. 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. Rock Ridge Public Schools: Students and staff are required to wear masks. 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. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. Eden Prairie Schools: Face coverings will be required for all students through sixth grade, and for all students, adults and staff on district buses. St. Olaf College: Students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, with exceptions considered. m7dOe`63"3 rE o Under the deal, those who were fired for citing their religious beliefs in objecting to the Covid vaccine mandate will receive more than $24,000 each. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. Workers whose religious objections were rejected, and then took the vaccine under threat of termination, will receive more than $3,000 each. I don't think we're going to be doing a fourth dose, and anything like that, for months, if even ever. Ramsey County: Masks required in county facilities regardless of vaccination status. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. 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. Unvaccinated employees can test out of the vaccination requirement, according to the mayor. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks and a runoff election before a winner is declared. 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. 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. Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op: All shoppers and staff are required to wear masks. Carleton College: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; requests for exemptions will be considered. Osseo Area Schools: Staff, students and visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings inside school facilities. The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. 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. Hospitalizations also are down sharply from early January, standing at 27 per day from a peak of 241 per day on Jan. 6. 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. 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. It's possible, but I think it would be foolish to say we would never expect to see another variant. 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. "We will not change that one bit. Hopkins Public Schools: Masks are required indoors and on school buses for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. 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. 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. Rochester: Masks are required in all city facilities. Violators face possible fines. Masks are also required inside the Orchestra Hall auditorium. 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. St. Johns University: All students must be vaccinated for the fall semester. 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. Exemptions will be considered. However, the mandate still applies to anyone five and older in Chicago. JB Pritzker mask mandate to end Feb. 28. Fully vaccinated staff may take off their masks with social distancing in place when alone in an office or when it supports educational instruction. 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. 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 River Trails Park District is monitoring and following all guidance provided by the health experts and epidemiologists. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Individuals who enter for the purposes of voting in a municipal, state, or federal election; or, pursuant to law, assisting or accompanying a voter or observing such election. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. Hospitalizations and deaths have also decreased by nearly half during that time. Mayor Lightfoot also said she herself will still mask in public for now. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago and Cook County will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor venues and Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed starting Monday due to a surge in infections. After clinical trials with children were completed, kids as young as 5 years old can now get the life-saving vaccine. Jan 5, 2022 Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Citing a "dramatic swing" in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday the city would lift its indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination mandate for businesses on Feb. 28, the same day the statewide indoor mask mandate is set to go away. Naomi Sharif is also cautious as we move toward life that seems a little more normal. Chicago's COVID-19 metrics have plummeted over the several weeks, after the Omicron surge hit its peak in early January. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. However, the governor did not offer any specific threshold for COIVD-19 metrics to rescind his executive order for schools. We gave ample opportunity. 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.". We announced them in August. Frances Trimble thinks the rollback is a bit premature, especially when it comes to big, indoor group settings. 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. 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 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. Masks are required for people who are not fully vaccinated while indoors in public spaces and when around others they do not live with. 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. FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu, National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID. Countywide, the Cook County Department of Public Health reports an average of 632 new daily cases, down from 1,007 the week prior. 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. On December 23, Cook County Department of Public Health issued Mitigation Order 2021-11 to protect the health of the public in suburban Cook County. 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. Did they keep dining rooms safer? 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. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. For rare diseases after diagnosis news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by from. 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