For the second consecutive week, every U.S. state and four territories are on the Chicago Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Travel Advisory.
Dr. Arwady had some cautious, but good news for Chicago residents.For the second consecutive week, every U.S. state and four territories are on the Chicago Department of Public Health'sIn order for a state to be removed from the advisory, daily COVID case rates must be below 15 per 100,000 residents for two consecutive weeks in that state.Chicago's daily case rate is at 107.3, which has decreased from 177.1 last week.
The quarantine and testing recommendations do not apply to fully vaccinated travelers, who are traveling domestically. While traveling, all individuals regardless of vaccination status must wear a mask on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and while indoors at U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations, health officials said.
"If you must travel, please make sure you’re fully vaccinated," CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a statement. "It is not too late to get vaccinated. If you’ve been hesitant up to now, this is the time to do it. The vaccines work, and they do a great job. Even if you contract the virus, a vaccination can keep you from getting seriously ill. One day we’ll be able to travel without taking all these measures to stay healthy, but that day isn’t today.
After traveling, unvaccinated individuals should get tested with a viral PCR test three to five days after traveling, and should stay home and self-quarantine for five days, even if you test negative.The Cook County Health Department is re-opening three of their mass vaccination sites to meet the need during the current surge in Covid-19 cases.Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days after traveling, whether you get tested or not.
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