Chicago to drop mask and proof-of-vaccine COVID mandates - Chicago Tribune 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.
The moves bring Chicago in line with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's announcement earlier this month that he will lift his mask requirement for most indoor public places at the end of February should the state's most recent and largest COVID-19 surge continue to subside.
Cook County's public health department, which covers most of the county's suburbs, announced it would follow suit, lifting its general mask mandate and proof-of-vaccine requirement on Monday, as well as its requirement that employees of establishments such as restaurants and gyms be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.
Chicago Public Schools is a notable exception and will continue to require masking.
The Chicago Board of Education is poised to vote on a resolution at Wednesday's monthly board meeting that would ratify district COVID-19 safety measures including universal masking of students and staff; testing for unvaccinated employees; and directing those who test positive or have been exposed to the virus to temporarily stay home.
Through the resolution, the board would also reaffirm CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's authority to change district COVID-19 policies in consultation with public health officials "And other stakeholders," which presumably include the Chicago Teachers Union.
Asked at an unrelated event in Chicago about the city's decision to end its mask rule Monday, Pritzker said that date "Seems like a great day for everybody to follow suit."
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Chicago to drop mask and proof-of-vaccine COVID mandates
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