Chicago set to lift indoor mask, vaccine mandates for some businesses

Chicago will lift its indoor mask mandate and COVID-19 vaccination requirement for businesses such as gyms, bars and restaurants starting next week, officials announced Tuesday.

The mandates will be dropped Monday, the same day Illinois’ statewide mask mandate is set to end — although masks will still be required in Chicago’s public-transit system, health-care settings and “congregant settings” such as nursing homes, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said at a news conference.

“In order to continue maintaining our progress with this pandemic, it’s vital that we must continue to work together to increase vaccination rates in every age category across every demographic,” Lightfoot said.

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