Chicago's stay-at-home advisory has been extended for another 12 days (from Jan. 10), ABC7Chicago.com reported.
Residents are advised to only leave their home to go to work or school, or for essential needs; examples include requiring medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food or receiving deliveries. City and health officials also advise people who leave their homes to always wear face masks or coverings, and to practice social distancing by staying at least six feet away from others, in accordance with CDC guidelines.
The city's emergency travel order also remains in place. It applies to anyone coming into the city from designated states with a significant degree of community-wide spread of COVID-19. Meeting rooms, banquet centers, party rooms, private clubs, county clubs and other event venues are also prohibited from hosting indoor or outdoor gatherings per the state's tier 3 resurgence mitigations and the city's reopening guidelines. Special events at places of worship, such as weddings and funerals, are limited to 10 people.