Masks are no longer required on public transportation in Illinois. A federal judge on Monday ruled the federal requirement that people wear masks when using public transportation was unenforceable, and on Tuesday the state updated its guidelines to align with the ruling. Executive Order 2022-06 will be amended to reflect[Read More…]
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State confirms indoor mask mandate will be lifted Monday
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, and ICU bed availability continues to rise, so Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed on Friday, Feb. 25, that the Illinois indoor mask requirement will end Monday, Feb. 28, at 12:01 a.m. Since the Pritzker announced on Feb. 9 the plan to lift the indoor[Read More…]
Governor announces likely Feb. 28 end to indoor mask mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday, Feb. 9, that COVID-19 infection and hospitalization numbers are falling rapidly enough that the indoor mask mandate will probably be lifted on Feb. 28, if the trend continues. The mask mandate for K-12 schools, however, will remain in effect for a few weeks after[Read More…]
Illinois reimposes mask mandate in state facilities as COVID numbers rise
The State of Illinois announced Thursday that face coverings are now required in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The announcement came as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the majority of counties across Illinois are experiencing substantial or high COVID-19 transmission,[Read More…]
Illinois fully aligns with new CDC masking recommendations
State and national health agencies are recommending a partial return to mask-wearing, even for those who have received COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidelines on Tuesday recommending that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with substantial[Read More…]
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