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Chicago’s stay-at-home advisory will be extended by nearly two weeks to help continue to limit the spread of the virus, the mayor’s office announced Sunday.
Back in November, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, along with the Commissioner of Health for the City of Chicago, Dr. Allison Arwardy, advised all Chicago residents to stay at home in response to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the city.
The re-issued advisory will take effect Jan. 10 for another 12 days, according to city officials.
Stay at Home Advisory
Residents are advised to only leave their home to go to work or school, or for essential needs — such as medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food, or receiving deliveries. City and health officials also advise anyone who does leave their home to always wear a face mask or covering, and to practice social distancing by staying at least six feet away from others in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Additionally, residents are recommended to not have guests in their homes unless they are essential workers, such as home healthcare providers, childcare workers or educators, and to avoid traveling.
Travel Restrictions
The city’s emergency travel order will also remain in place, which applies to anyone coming into the city from designated states with a significant degree of community-wide spread of COVID-19. Those traveling from a state on the Orange list must have a negative coronavirus test result no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival or quarantine for a 10-day period. Anyone coming from a state on the Red list must also quarantine for a 10-day period or the duration of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter. There are no requirements for the yellow states, however, Dr. Arwady said non-essential travel is still not recommended to those states.
Limit on Gatherings
Meeting rooms, banquet centers, party rooms, private clubs, county clubs and other event venues are also prohibited from hosting indoor or outdoor gatherings per the state’s tier 3 resurgence mitigations and the city’s reopening guidelines. That includes no events in hotel guestrooms or rental properties.
Special events at places of worship, such as weddings, wakes, potlucks and other community events will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals are also limited to 10 family members, not including staff.
This article originally appeared on ABC7 News.
