![]() However, Oak Park, Evanston, and Skokie all intend to fall in line with similar orders taking effect January 10. In addition, businesses in Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Stickney Township are not covered by either Order (since they are not within Chicago’s jurisdiction, nor within the Cook County Department of Health’s jurisdiction since they each have their own health departments). Other establishments that aren’t covered: houses of worship, K-12 schools, locations in O’Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport, locations in residential or office buildings limiting use to residents, owners, or tenants of that building, and food service establishments providing only charitable food services (such as soup kitchens.) ![]() In addition, there are other exemptions, including for individuals who have previously received a medical or religious exemption as long as they provide the establishment proof of the exemption and a COVID-19 test administered by a medical professional within the last 72 hours prior to entering the establishment. ![]() Individuals entering an establishment for less than 10 minutes for the purpose of ordering and carrying out food, making a delivery, or using the bathroom are exempted. What if you own a restaurant that only provides carry out? You won’t need to check the vaccination status of every patron coming in to grab food and go. Entertainment and recreation venues in areas where food or beverages are served, including but not limited to movie theaters, music and concert venues, live performance venues, adult entertainment venues, commercial event and party venues, sports arenas, performing arts theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, card rooms, family entertainment centers, play areas, pool and billiard halls, and other recreational game centers.Gyms and fitness venues, including but not limited to gyms, recreation facilities, fitness centers, yoga, pilates, cycling, barre, and dance studios, hotel gyms, boxing and kickboxing gyms, fitness boot camps, and other facilities used for conducting indoor group fitness classes.Establishments where food or beverages are served, including but not limited to restaurants, bars, fast food establishments, coffee shops, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, dining areas of grocery stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls, and hotel ballrooms.Here’s what Chicago and Cook County employers need to know now. Though the Orders are largely patron-focused (and employees are likely not “patrons” under the Orders), businesses in Chicago and Cook County will also need to comply with the Orders’ requirements that employers ensure employees are fully vaccinated or produce weekly negative COVID-19 tests. On January 3, 2022, Mayor Lightfoot’s Public Health Order 2021-2 and the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Public Health Order 2021-11 took effect, mandating proof of full vaccination (two weeks after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) for patrons age five and older before they can enjoy certain public establishments. However, Chicago is far from launching its own vaccine passport, with Mayor Lori Lightfoot voices some of her concerns.It could be a hectic start to 2022 for some Chicago and Cook County employers. RELATED: What COVID-19 'vaccine passports' mean for your summer vacation "If the World Health Organization came out with an app that would be recognized all over the world, that would make it easier for all of us," he said. While there are 17 apps being developed in the United States, Klugman said there should be a universal one used worldwide. It works by showing a barcode on your phone or a printout to prove you've been vaccinated. RELATED: New apps make COVID-19 vaccine passports possible for travel The state of New York already launched the nation's first vaccine passport last Friday. "The vaccine passport is the idea you have a document that states you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and it would allow you access to what used to be normal life," said Craig Klugman, a professor at DePaul University College of Science & Health Having a vaccine passport could be used to give you access to sports and entertainment venues, restaurants, travel - just to name a few.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - As Chicago opens the COVID vaccine to more people Monday, the federal government is working behind the scenes on a "vaccine passport."
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