![]() ![]() It is not known when the mandate will be fully removed, but sources tell NBC 5 that the plan is to have the mandate dropped before March 1. Pritzker is expected to unveil a plan Wednesday to drop the state’s indoor mask mandate over the course of several weeks, sources tell NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue a downward trend.Īccording to sources with knowledge of the announcement, the governor will announced a phased-plan to drop the indoor mask mandate in most settings, but that plan will not include a repeal of the mask mandate in public schools. ![]() Pritzker to Announce Plan Wednesday to Phase Out Illinois' Indoor Mask Mandate, Sources Say However, though the state is lifting its mask mandate, New York City will still require face coverings while inside. Kathy Hochul said the mask mandate will remain in schools, despite ending for businesses. In a press conference Wednesday, New York Gov. Pritzker says when Illinois' face covering requirement will end. New York will lift the state's indoor mask mandate for businesses Thursday, the governor announced, as Gov. New York Lifts Indoor Mask Requirement as Pritzker Announces Plan to End Illinois' Face Covering Mandate But very importantly, things are getting better across the state of Illinois."Ĭhicago Forecast: Warmer temperatures, mostly sunny skies make for pleasant start to weekend And so that's something that will come weeks hence. of course, we still have the sensitive locations of K-12 schools, where we have lots of people who are, you know, joined together in smaller spaces, thousands of people interacting in one location at a time. "My intention is as we've seen these numbers peak at about 7,400 hospitalizations, and heading downward significantly - we're now I think under 2,500 hospitalizations, so that's almost a third of where we were at the peak and heading even further downward - to lift the mask mandate in the indoor locations by Feb. ![]() Speaking during an unrelated press conference, the governor revealed he aims to lift the mandate for the state, with certain exceptions, by Feb. Pritzker revealed Wednesday that he hopes to lift the indoor mask mandate for the state by the end of this month. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. ![]()
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