Did Pritzker lift the mask mandate? The governor said that some COVID restrictions will ease this month, and Chicago and Cook County will follow suit.
CHICAGO -- Chicago and suburban Cook County health officials said they anticipate that the city's proof of vaccine requirement and indoor mask mandate will lift around the same time as the state's.
Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, it, too, should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. The news was met with mixed reactions. At Charbella Salon in Lakeview, customers wore masks while getting their hair done, as did their stylist. The owner said so far no one has complained about it, but once the mask mandate is lifted she still plans to ask for proof of vaccination.
"I would be very cautious to be in a place where we were packed in and not masked," restaurant customer Dana Garland said. Businesses from salons to fitness centers to restaurants have suffered during the pandemic. Some have been forced to close, while others have had to make major adjustments.Chicago officials said they expect to end the city's indoor mask and vaccine mandates around the same time as the state's mask mandate is lifted.
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