As of Friday, Oct. 30, Illinois Region 2, which includes all of Peoria County, had recorded 8% or higher positivity rate for at least 3 straight days. That triggered the state's resurgence mitigation policy for our region. Of Illinois 11 Regions, Region 2 was the last remaining region that did not require the mitigation rules. Now the entire state is requiring these mitigation rules.
So at 12:01 am on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the resurgence mitigation rules will take effect, and will remain in effect for 14 days while the state monitors the positivity rates to see if the rules can be relaxed.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local...s-for-region-2
The new rules include-
Bars
- No indoor service
- All outside bar service closes at 11:00 p.m.
- All bar patrons should be seated at tables outside
- No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed)
- Tables should be 6 feet apart
- No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
- No dancing or standing indoors
- Reservations required for each party
- No seating of multiple parties at one table
Restaurants
- No indoor dining or bar service
- All outdoor dining closes at 11:00 p.m.
- Outside dining tables should be 6 feet apart
- No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
- Reservations required for each party
- No seating of multiple parties at one table
Meetings, Social Events, Gatherings
- Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25 percent of overall room capacity
- No party buses
- Gaming and Casinos close at 11:00 p.m., are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable
These mitigations do not apply to schools or polling places
Obviously, if these rules are still in effect when the basketball season starts, it will have an effect on whether fans will be allowed to attend games.
