In November, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, along with Chicago City Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwardy, advised all Chicago residents to stay home in response to the rapid rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations. -19 in the city.
According to city officials, the reissued notice will take effect Jan. 10 for another 12 days.
Home stay advice
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 deliveries. City and health officials also advise everyone who leaves home to always wear a face mask or blanket and practice social distancing, staying at least six feet away from others according to the guidelines of the CDC.
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In addition, residents are advised not to have guests at home unless they are essential workers, such as home health care providers, child care workers, or educators, and to avoid traveling.
Travel restrictions
The city’s emergency travel order will also be maintained, which applies to anyone coming to the city from designated states with a significant degree of spread of COVID-19 throughout the community. People traveling from an Orange List state must have a negative coronavirus test result no more than 72 hours before their arrival or quarantine for a period of 10 days. Anyone coming from a red list state must also quarantine for a period of ten 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 to these states is not yet recommended.
Meeting limit
Meeting rooms, banquet halls, party halls, private clubs, county clubs, and other event venues are also prohibited from holding indoor or outdoor meetings in accordance with state 3 resurgence mitigations and reopening guidelines. city. This does not include events in hotel rooms or rental properties.
Special events at places of worship, such as weddings, awakenings, potlucks, and other community events, will remain limited to 10 people. Funerals are also limited to ten family members, not including staff.
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The meeting limit also applies to private meetings at residences within the city and may not exceed six non-household members.
Interior service in restaurants and bars
Interior service in restaurants and bars will also remain closed in accordance with the executive order of Governor JB Pritzker. All guests who eat or drink on the premises must be seated at outdoor tables at least 6 feet apart, including tables within eight feet of a wall that is open at least 50 feet. %. Parties cannot exceed six people per table.
According to the executive order of this state, non-essential companies must be closed to the public between 11pm and 6am. However, properly licensed bars, restaurants and other establishments can sell alcohol on site or go until 23:00. Liquor stores, grocery stores and other establishments licensed for product packages must stop selling alcohol by 9pm, while restaurants may continue to sell food through delivery, takeaway or door-to-door pickup. at all hours.
Take refuge in the place when you are sick
Above all, residents with symptoms of COVID-19 should be welcomed to their place of residence. Officials said they should only leave their residence to seek necessary clinical care or for essential life-sustaining needs, such as medicines or food.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the new onset of fever or cough, difficulty breathing, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, new loss of taste or odor, body aches, or unusual fatigue, depending on the condition. responsible for health.
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