The city of Chicago has extended its advice to stay home until Jan. 22 as the coronavirus pandemic continues, city officials announced Sunday.
In mid-November, Chicago issued the warning in response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemics.
The measure, which was issued among other restrictions, “calls on all children to take clear steps to protect their community and help us smooth the curve.”
According to the city, “residents are advised to adhere to the notice.”
Chicago has published advice on staying home as the city reaches a “critical point” in the second wave of its coronavirus pandemic. See here the full announcement from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
This is what is included in the advice, according to information provided by the City of Chicago:
• Avoid all non-essential trips out of state; if the trip is essential, it is necessary to quarantine or test a negative result before the trip, depending on the state in which a traveler originates.
• Indoor meetings within private residences may not exceed six non-household members
• According to the executive order of the Illinois government Pritzker, all restaurants and bars must suspend service and indoor dining
• Non-essential businesses must be closed to the public between 11 am and 6 am. Bars, restaurants and other establishments licensed for Tavern or Consumption on the premises or Incidental activity can sell alcohol on site or go until 11pm.
• Residents with symptoms of COVID-19 should be admitted to their place of residence.
- Places of worship: each indoor space must be limited to 50 individuals, while social distancing is practiced, or 40% of the capacity (whichever is less). However, special events such as weddings, weddings, potlucks and other community events cannot have more than ten people. It is also recommended that regular services operate on a maximum of 10 people, whenever possible. Funerals are limited to ten family members of the deceased, not including staff.
- Retail Stores: Must limit capacity to 25%, including general merchandise stores, large box stores offering groceries, and pharmacy and convenience stores. Grocery stores and pharmacies can continue to operate at up to 50% capacity.
- Health and fitness centers: they must limit indoor use to a maximum of 25% of capacity, with meetings limited to 50 individuals while social distancing is practiced. Indoor fitness classes should cease. Outdoor activities with a capacity of 25% are allowed with group activities limited to 10 people or less. Changing rooms should be closed, as well as other ancillary accommodation where social distancing is not possible, such as saunas and steam baths.
- Personal services such as hairdressers, barbershops and nail salons must limit each interior space to 25 people, while practicing social distancing, or 25% of capacity (whichever is less). Services that require the removal of facial coatings should cease (e.g., facials, beard trims).
- Performance spaces, cinemas, museums, and indoor recreation centers (e.g., bowling alleys, galleries): They must stop all indoor operations. If the facility has an outdoor component, limit each outdoor space to a maximum of 100 individuals, while practicing social distancing, or 25% capacity, whichever is less. Outdoor group activities should be limited to ten people or less.
- Hotels: You must limit meetings in common areas such as the lobby area to 25% of capacity, with a maximum of 50 people in the same area at any given time. Occupancy of the hotel room should be limited to registered guests only. Fitness centers should be closed or operated only on a reservation model, with a capacity limited to 25% of the maximum room occupancy. Event and meeting spaces must be closed.
- Commercial buildings with employees who can work remotely should operate remotely. If it is not possible to work remotely, limit capacity to 25% for all interior spaces, including spaces for tenants.