


If a student or staff member has been identified as a close contact - meaning they have been exposed to COVID-19 - they are encouraged to wear a mask for ten days after exposure.Anyone returning from isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test must wear a mask for ten days after the positive test.There are certain situations when masks will be required in school: Choosing whether or not to wear a mask can be a deeply personal decision, and it is important that all students and staff respect each other’s choices about mask-wearing. Other students and staff will choose not to wear a mask. Some students and staff will choose - or need - to wear a mask. Masks significantly reduce your chances of getting COVID-19. When Do I Need to Wear a Mask in School?ĬPS recommends wearing a mask in school. Of the 60 COVID-19 infections detected, 21 are travel-related, 11 are from person-to-person spread, and 27 are unknown. Close contacts are strongly recommended to test for COVID-19 on the next immediate Monday and the next immediate Thursday following exposure.ĬPS is Currently Mask-Optional Except In Certain Circumstances. CDC reports 60 cases of COVID-19 across Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin. Those exposed can continue to attend school but are highly encouraged to wear a mask for ten days after the last date of exposure. Step 4: People who may have been exposed are notified. Step 3: CPS identifies individuals at the school who may have been potentially exposed by the case. If symptoms persist after five days, continue to isolate until symptoms resolve and wear a mask until ten days after the positive test. Positive individuals can return to class after five days and must wear a mask until ten days after the positive test or symptom onset. Step 2: CPS instructs the positive individual to isolate at home for at least five days. CPS students and staff who test positive through a rapid at-home test or through a medical provider should report their case to cps.edu/covidresults. Subscribe to the City's coronavirus (COVID-19) e-Newsletter for the latest Evanston updates.Step 1: CPS is notified of a positive case. Data comes from Illinois' National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) data system and may change as cases are investigated.
#COVID CHICAGO LOCKDOWN ZIP#
The IDPH provides a breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases by age, gender and race by county and zip code. Death of a confirmed COVID-19-positive individual is reported on the website when the City receives death certificate documentation from the IDPH. President Biden announced his intent to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, 2023. These are confirmed cases of Evanston residents only. Individuals may choose to wear a face mask at. Please note: Contact tracing has shifted to the IDPH and there will now be a one day delay in case data updates. Masks City Colleges mask policy depends on the current COVID-19 Risk Level determined by the City of Chicago. View the City's complete, interactive COVID-19 Dashboard ( view on mobile ) for confirmed Evanston cases by date, as well as testing and recovery data. These numbers are updated daily at approximately 3 p.m. We are working diligently to resolve the issue.
#COVID CHICAGO LOCKDOWN UPDATE#
There has not been an update since September 12, 2023. Please note: There is currently an issue with the State's surveillance platform regarding the daily reporting of COVID-19 cases.
