In November, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, along with Chicago City Commissioner of Health, Dr. Allison Arwardy, advised all Chicago residents to stay home in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the city.
The reissued recommendation will go into effect on January 10 for an additional 12 days, according to city officials.
Notice to stay at home
Residents are advised to leave the house only to go to work or school, or for essential needs – such as medical care, going to the supermarket or pharmacy, picking up food or receiving deliveries. Municipal and health authorities also advise anyone who leaves home to always wear a mask or cover and to practice social detachment, staying at least two meters away from other people, according to CDC guidelines.
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In addition, it is recommended that residents do not welcome guests into their homes, unless they are essential workers, such as home health care providers, daycare centers or educators, and avoid traveling.
Travel Restrictions
The city’s emergency travel order will also remain in effect, which applies to anyone who comes to the city from designated states with a significant degree of spread of COVID-19 throughout the community. Those traveling from an orange list state must have a negative coronavirus test no more than 72 hours before arrival or quarantine for a period of 10 days. Anyone from a red list state must also be quarantined for a period of 10 days or the length of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter. There are no requirements for yellow states, however, Dr. Arwady said non-essential travel is not yet recommended for those states.
Meeting limit
Meeting rooms, banquet centers, ballrooms, private clubs, county clubs and other event venues are also prohibited from hosting indoor or outdoor meetings in accordance with state level 3 resurgence mitigations and reopening guidelines. City. This includes no events in hotel rooms or rental properties.
Special events in places of worship, such as weddings, wakes, potlucks and other community events will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals are also limited to 10 family members, not including employees.
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The meeting limit also applies to private meetings in residences within the city and cannot exceed six non-family members.
Internal service in restaurants and bars
Covered service in restaurants and bars will also remain closed in accordance with Governor JB Pritzker’s executive order. All customers who eat or drink on site must sit at outside tables at least six feet apart, including tables less than 2.5 meters from a wall with at least 50% opening. Party size cannot exceed six people per table.
According to the state decree, non-essential businesses must be closed to the public between 11 pm and 6 am. However, properly licensed bars, restaurants and other establishments can sell alcoholic beverages on site or for travel until 11pm. Liquor stores, supermarkets and other establishments with a packaging license must stop selling alcoholic beverages at 9 pm, while restaurants can continue to sell food by delivering, delivering or picking up on the sidewalk at any time.
Shelter on site when sick
Above all, residents who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 should take shelter at their place of residence. Authorities said they should just leave their homes to seek necessary clinical care or essential life support needs – such as medicine or food.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, a new onset of fever or cough, shortness of breath, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, body pain or unusual fatigue, according to health authorities.
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