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On March 26, the Cook County Department of Public Health issued COVID-19 Mitigation Order 2021-6 to continue easing mitigation measures in suburban Cook County.
Mitigation Order 2021-6 increases the following capacity limits:
— Outdoor dining party size increase from 6 to 10
— Outdoor fitness classes increase from 50 to 100 people
— Indoor fitness classes increase from 20 people to the lesser of 50% capacity or 50 people, as long as class participants can maintain a distance of six feet and wear face coverings at all times
— Outdoor Meetings/social events increase from 50%/50 people to 50%/100
— Outdoor recreation/outdoor activities increase from group size 50, max in one space 100 to group size 50, multiple groups allowed
— Seated spectator events – outdoor venues with capacity < 200 are limited to 50% capacity with no more than 50 individuals, and venues with capacity >200 are limited to 25% capacity
— Amusement parks limited to 25% capacity
Additionally, Mitigation Order 2021-6 states that all people count in calculating capacity limits – whether they are fully vaccinated or not.
It also reinforces the importance of masking places by including language requiring that all 2 year of age and older who can medically tolerate a mask wear one in public places.
Please consult Mitigation Order 2021-6 for a full list of mitigation measures and recommended practices.
Establishments previously cited for violation under the Cook County Department of Public Health Mitigation Orders 2020-1 and 2020-2 will be retained by the Department but not listed. Should Orders come back into effect, issued citations will be posted on this webpage.
Visit: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/communicable-diseases/covid-19/mitigation-guidance/ to view CCDPH Mitigation Orders.
For the latest COVID-19 vaccination information in suburban Cook County, and to make an appointment to be vaccinated, visit: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/.
