Illinois Mask Mandate

Illinois is one of nine states where masks are currently required at indoor public places regardless of ones vaccination status. The governor was expected to make the announcement during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.

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. 28 but rules to remain in place for schools. Pritzker to lift Illinois indoor mask mandate for most public areas Feb. Pritzker revealed Wednesday that he hopes to lift the indoor mask mandate for the state by the end of this month.

Pritzker was expected to announce that the states indoor mask mandate will soon be phased out according to multiple news reports. The governor reinstated the indoor mask mandate in late August after COVID hospitalizations started to rise again. Rochelle Walensky urged officials this week to keep masking requirements in place for schools and other public places saying now is not the moment to.

Only nine states California Delaware Hawaii Illinois Nevada New Mexico New York Oregon and Washington require residents to wear masks indoors regardless of whether or not theyve been. Chicago Coronavirus Feb 2 Restaurant Vaccine Mandate Indoor Mask. Pritzker Says - Chicago IL - JB.

ILLINOIS Days after a judge issued a temporary restraining order voiding the school mask mandate in Illinois Gov. 28 but not yet for schools Masks wont be required in grocery stores restaurants and other gathering points but theyll still be required in hospitals on mass transit and some other settings including schools. Mask and Vaccine Requirements FAQs.

Illinois Mask Mandate To Be Lifted On Feb. The governor has always said the mask decision was driven by hospitalization data. Illinois COVID-19 mask mandate for most indoor places to end by Feb.

Pritzker will make an official announcement Wednesday afternoon but the order does not immediately affect. On September 3 2021 the Governor signed Executive Order 21-22 which requires all individuals over the age of 2 and who can medically tolerate a face covering to wear a face covering when in indoor public places. The mandate has remained in effect even as other states pulled back their restrictions and Illinois became one of the few states left in the nation to still mandate masks in public.

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