Chicago will once again shut down indoor bar service and force non-essential businesses to limit hours as city officials warn a second surge of the coronavirus is underway.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the new restrictions during a Thursday briefing, suspending indoor bar service just weeks after reopening such establishments as colder weather begins to limit outdoor options.
The newest restrictions, which take effect at 6 a.m. Friday and continue for at least two weeks, include:
- Business curfew on non-essential businesses beginning at 10 p.m.
- In effect nightly from 10 p.m. -6 a.m.
- Last call for serving liquor at 9 p.m.
- Take-out and curb-side pick-up at restaurants still permitted
- Bars, breweries, and tavernswithout a food license are prohibited from operating any indoor service
- Increasedemphasisof current guidelines
- Max. 6 people in your personal bubble(e.g., no household gatherings >6 people of non-household members)
- Face coveringsin all indoor and outdoor public settings
Once again, the lack of leadership and mayor’s Lightfoot incompetence will undoubtedly kill the remaining businesses, still trying to operate in already razor-thin lines.