Chicago’s Top Doctor Says If in Doubt Keep Wearing That Mask
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Chicago's top doctor on the city's updated mask guidelines.
Chicago lifted its mask mandate Tuesday, bringing it in line with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. However, even as she made the announcement, the city's top doctor Allison Arwady said she was strongly advising businesses to still require people to wear masks unless they can verify that they are fully vaccinated. And Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will continue masking for now.
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Chicago’s Top Doctor Says If in Doubt Keep Wearing That Mask
Clip: 5/19/2021 | 7m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago lifted its mask mandate Tuesday, bringing it in line with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. However, even as she made the announcement, the city's top doctor Allison Arwady said she was strongly advising businesses to still require people to wear masks unless they can verify that they are fully vaccinated. And Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will continue masking for now.
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