ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
No. 2020-9
(PHASE 5 - EIGHTH AMENDED AND RE-ISSUED)
Issued and Effective: June 11, 2021
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago, like cities around the world, has been severely affected by COVID-19, with approximately 284,600 confirmed cases in the City as of mid-June 2021; and
WHEREAS, At the same time that the City has experienced a major health crisis, the necessary restrictions have also resulted in business closures, which generated a major economic crisis; and
WHEREAS, In Executive Order No. 2021-11 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 80), filed on May 28, 2021, the Governor of Illinois affirmed that a local government body may enact provisions that are stricter than those in the Executive Order; and
WHEREAS, As the Governor of Illinois has affirmed, each region of the State faces different challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and accordingly faces different timelines for reopening; and
WHEREAS, Social distancing, masks, and other public health precautions have proven to be critical in slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death; and
WHEREAS, In May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people, indicating that they can resume many activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance; and
WHEREAS, The CDC continues to advise that masks protect people who are not fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago continues to recommend and support wearing masks indoors, especially in settings where there is insufficient capacity to check vaccination status or individuals are not known to be vaccinated; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner will continue ...
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