Health & Fitness
Chicago Expected To Move To 'High Risk' Level For COVID-19 On Friday, But Mask And Vaccine Mandates Won't Return
The city is averaging 28 new COVID-19 hospitalizations per day, compared to more than 300 per day at the peak of the Omicron surge.
By CBS Chicago Staff:
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago likely will move into the "high risk" level for COVID-19 on Friday, although city officials said that will not mean a return to mask or vaccine mandates, as hospitalizations from the virus remain low.
"We are not reinstating the mask or vaccine requirement mandates, because the health system in Chicago remains stable," Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner Ken Meyer said.
