In November, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, along with Chicago Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwardy, advised all Chicago residents to stay home in response to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the city.
The issued recommendation will take effect on January 10 for another 12 days, according to city officials.
Stay at home
Residents are advised to leave their home only to go to work or school or for essential needs – such as medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food or receiving supplies. City and health officials also advise anyone leaving their home to always wear a face mask or blanket and practice social distancing, staying at least 6 feet away from others, according to CDC guidelines.
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In addition, residents are advised not to have guests in their homes unless they are essential workers, such as home health care providers, childcare workers or educators, and to avoid travel.
Travel restrictions
The city’s emergency travel order will also remain in force, which applies to anyone coming to the city from designated states with a significant degree of Community spread of COVID-19. Those traveling from an Orange List state must have a negative coronavirus test result no later than 72 hours before their arrival or quarantine for a period of 10 days. Anyone coming from a red list state must also be quarantined for a period of 10 days or the duration spent in Chicago, whichever is shorter. There are no requirements for yellow states, however, Dr. Arwady said non-essential travel is not yet recommended for these states.
Limit on meetings
Meeting rooms, banquet centers, party halls, private clubs, county clubs and other event venues are also prohibited from hosting indoor or outdoor gatherings, according to state level 3 recurrence mitigations and guidelines. reopening of the city. This does not include events in hotel rooms or rental properties.
Special events in places of worship such as weddings, revivals, potlucks and other community events will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals are also limited to 10 family members, not including staff.
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The limit of assemblies also refers to private assemblies in city residences and may not exceed six non-household members.
Interior services at restaurants and bars
Interior services at restaurants and bars will also remain closed in accordance with the executive order of Governor JB Pritzker. All guests eating or drinking on the premises must be seated at outdoor tables spaced at least 6 feet apart, including tables eight feet away from an open wall of at least 50%. The size of the parties cannot exceed six people per table.
According to the executive order of that state, non-essential enterprises must be closed to the public between 23:00 and 6:00. However, bars, restaurants and other properly licensed establishments are allowed to sell alcohol on the spot or go until 23:00. may continue to sell food by delivery, food or pick-up at any time.
Shelter where he is sick
Above all, residents with any symptoms of COVID-19 should take shelter at their place of residence. Officials said they should leave the residence only to seek the necessary clinical care or for essential life support needs – such as medicines or food.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, new onset of fever or cough, difficulty breathing, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, body aches, or unusual tiredness, according to health officials. .
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