Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city could issue a mask advisory if COVID levels rise to a high transmission level.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Chicago could issue a mask advisory if Cook County reaches a high transmission level of COVID-19."Not only will this protect you, but it will also protect those around you, including some of our most vulnerable older residents and those with compromised immune systems," Mayor Lightfoot said. . Preventing the spread of COVID now will also protect our healthcare system from being overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases.
Chicago is currently at the medium transmission level. Chicago Department of Public Health Dr. Allison Arwady said the city could move into the high setting soon.Just last week, Lightfoot announced
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