(The Center Square) – After some social media posts this weekend about plans to update the state’s guidance on face coverings, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday said updates are on the way.
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance that fully vaccinated people can do most things without a mask.
“I firmly believe in following the science and will revise my executive orders in line with CDC guidelines lifting additional mitigations for vaccinated people,” Pritzker posted to Facebook Thursday afternoon. “The scientists’ message is clear: if you are vaccinated, you can safely do much more.”
But, there was confusion across the state about what guidelines to follow as some national retailers announced they were following the CDC guidance, while others announced they were still requiring masks among patrons.
At an unrelated event in Chicago Monday, Pritzker said “as fast as we can” he will update his emergency declaration and look at rescinding an emergency rule requiring businesses to enforce face coverings that expires in two weeks.
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