Chicago to impose a vaccine mandate for indoor public activities; Announcement Tuesday 12/21

December 20, 2021 #Chicago, #Covid-19, #Get Vaccinated, #Lori Lightfoot,#Vaccination

Breaking on Twitter tonight from WTTW’s Paris Schutz:

BREAKING: Sources tell me @chicagosmayor will announce mandatory proof of vaccination OR negative test in last 7 days for workers and patrons of all indoor activities, like restaurant, gym, etc – beginning right after the New Year.
— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) December 21, 2021

Announcement to come tomorrow at press conference with @ChiPublicHealth and @ChicagoBACP
— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) December 21, 2021

Clarifying – 7 day testing standard will apply to employees. AKA they’ll have to show negative tests weekly. Unclear if that will be the standard for patrons https://t.co/Lk6GImieT0
— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) December 21, 2021

And from The Chicago Sun-Times:

JUST IN: Chicago restaurant patrons likely will be required to show proof of vaccination and a driver’s license before dining indoors, the president of the Illinois Restaurant Association said Tuesday.
Sun-Times