As Covid numbers continue to decline, Chicago has moved to Tier 1 mitigation measures.
Provided below are the updates for specific businesses:
Restaurants and Bars
- Can reopen indoors at lesser of 25% or 25 people per space.
- Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service. This means that bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can reopen indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment so that food is available to patrons at all times (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
- Table size limited to no more than four people per indoor table and six people per outdoor table
- Outdoor service can continue under existing regulations, including tables that are within eight feet of walls that are at least 50% open
- Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
- Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
- Tables must be six feet apart
- Indoor service limited to no more than two hours
- All bars and restaurants must close at 11:00 pm for on-site service and pick-up/delivery of alcohol. Pick-up and delivery of food can continue after 11:00 pm.
Event Venues
- Events are limited to the lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors
- Indoor events can serve food or drinks, but indoor service guidelines must be followed:
- Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
- Four people per indoor table
- Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
- Tables must be six feet apart
- Indoor events must end at 11:00 pm
Health and Fitness Centers
- Indoor capacity increased to 40%, with no more than 50 people within one area
- Group classes of 15 or fewer can resume under the 40% capacity restriction
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
Indoor recreation
- Indoor capacity increased to the lesser of 40% or 50 people
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
Movie Theaters and Performance Venues
No capacity change from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Can operate indoors at 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
Retail Stores
No capacity change from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Grocery stores and pharmacies can operate at 50% capacity, all other stores at 40% capacity
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
Museums
No capacity change from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Can operate indoors at 40% capacity
- Guided tours limited to 50 people
- Groups limited to 10 people
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
Personal Services
No capacity change from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Can operate 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
- Face coverings can be removed only for services that require their removal
Places of worship
No capacity change from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Can operate at 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
- Special events capped at no more than 25 people
- Face coverings must be worn at all times
“Chicagoans are taking the important and necessary steps in the fight against COVID-19, but we must double down on what works to prevent any further spread. Wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, washing hands frequently, and following guidelines and regulations of public health officials can and will help save jobs, allow businesses to remain open, and put us on track to economic recovery,” said Jack Lavin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
For a full overview of the statewide plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, please read the Restore Illinois Mitigation Plan. To learn more about Chicago’s continued progress in reaching the metrics that the state has set to continue reopening, please visit IDPH’s website.
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