SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements are being relaxed for certain Illinois heathcare centers, medical workers and institutions of higher learning.
In an executive order announced today by Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office, weekly COVID testing will still be required for most unvaccinated Illinois healthcare workers, but now — it’ll only be for those who work in communities with moderate to high levels of COVID-19 spread.
At the same time — vaccine mandates for Illinois colleges and Universities will be dropped.
Illinois EMS technicians and paramedics will no longer be required to get a vaccine.
According to the order, vaccination mandates will remain in place in K-thru-12 schools, day cares and state-run 24-seven congregate care facilities.
Further explaining the order, the Governor’s office says school and daycare aged kids have much lower rates of vaccination and have less ability to consistently mask themselves.
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