- December 23, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Starting Jan. 3, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination at Chicago’s public indoor spaces.
The mandate – which will affect bars, restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues and other places – is being enacted by city officials to try and curb rising omicron variant cases. Those 16 and up will also be required to show their ID for vaccine card verification. Those who are not vaccinated will have to show proof of weekly negative COVID-19 tests.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 71% of Cook County’s population is fully vaccinated, while the area’s test positivity rate is 7.6%.
Mark Liberson, owner of Andersonville’s Replay bar and restaurant, has required his patrons to show proof of vaccination since August. He said the vaccine mandate will help limit the spread of rising COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant.
“One reason why the [vaccine mandate] might be helpful…
