Chicago Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate , for Patrons of Businesses.<br />On Dec. 21, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that all restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms will have to confirm the vaccination status of customers age 5 and older.<br />Employees will not need to be fully vaccinated, but must be masked and undergo weekly COVID-19 tests.<br />Schools, day care facilities, churches, airports and office buildings are not affected.<br />Schools, day care facilities, churches, airports and office buildings are not affected.<br />Individuals will not be required to show proof of vaccination if they are carrying out food, delivering items or simply using the restroom. .<br />The mandate goes into effect on Jan. 3.<br />This public health order requiring proof of vaccination to visit certain indoor public places is a necessary measure to ensure we can continue to enjoy our city’s many amenities as we enter the new year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, via statement.<br />The 'Chicago Tribune' reports that the city is currently averaging about 1,776 new COVID-19 cases, <br />62 hospitalizations and 10 deaths per day.
