Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged residents to get vaccinated and boosted as the Christmas holiday approaches and noted that the city will issue a mask advisory if COVID-19 cases continue rising.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the fist term of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, with the city's public health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady in September.
Chicago officials are suggesting people take COVID-19 tests before holiday gatherings and wear masks in crowded settings amid yet another upswing in cases.Lightfoot and the city’s top doctor, Allison Arwady, said they will issue a mask advisory if, as expected, the virus level rises to high locally. The city noted it will be the first time in three holiday seasons that some people are again gathering with others in person. They also urged people to wash their hands frequently, avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth and stay home if they’re sick, even if they’re vaccinated and boosted.
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