Covid-19 News and Resources

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Covid-19 Pandemic Messaging

At the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, we take enhanced health and safety measures for our Community, Chamber Members, Guests, Chamber Staff and Sponsors, while participating in any of our events, programs, services or meetings. We ask that you follow all guidelines that we post for your safety and the safety of others.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Senior Citizens and Guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.

By participating in a Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce event, program, service or meeting, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

Phase 5 UPDATE

Please be aware that current CDC Guidelines and Restore Illinois restrictions still limit the number of participants or attendees at certain Chamber Events and Programs.

The following are recommended prevention strategies that recognize that while the state of Illinois has made substantial progress in vaccinating its residents, a number of individuals remain ineligible or have not yet chosen to be vaccinated. Consistent use of prevention strategies will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect people who are not fully vaccinated, including customers, employees, and their families. As always, businesses and local municipalities may choose to implement additional prevention strategies as they deem appropriate.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and widely available across Illinois. Everyone aged 12 years and older should be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible to keep from getting and/or spreading COVID-19.
For businesses and venues where everyone present is fully vaccinated, the state does not require face coverings and social distancing in both indoor and outdoor settings. Businesses and municipalities are permitted to continue requiring face coverings and social distancing as they deem appropriate.
For indoor businesses and venues where everyone present is not fully vaccinated, unvaccinated persons should wear a face covering and maintain six feet social distance. Businesses and venues may continue to require face coverings and/or social distancing. At outdoor businesses and venues, unvaccinated persons may choose not to wear a face covering when able to maintain a six-foot social distance while outdoors, unless required to do so by a business or municipality.
Although people who are fully vaccinated are not required to wear a face covering under state guidance, businesses and venues should be supportive of customers and employees who choose to wear a face covering.
Persons who are immunocompromised should consider wearing face coverings when in settings where others may not be fully vaccinated.
All unvaccinated persons should wear face coverings in crowded settings, both indoors and outdoors, especially when youth are present. See CDC guidance for further information.
There are limited circumstances and settings where all individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated, must continue to wear a mask in accordance with CDC guidance: (1) on public transportation, (2) in congregate facilities, (3) in health care settings, and where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
Individuals in schools, day care settings, and educational institutions should continue to follow separate guidance issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and Illinois Department of Public Health.
All businesses and venues should support social distancing to the extent possible, especially in indoor settings. Businesses and venues should apply best practices in managing distancing at such places as concessions/counters, public restrooms, and lines/queuing.
This guidance will be updated as the CDC releases new recommendations and is meant to supplement any federal or local guidance, safety laws, rules, regulations or business safety policies that may expressly require a face covering and/or social distancing.
Continue to consult the CDC and IDPH websites for updated resources, guidelines, and rules related to COVID-19 safety.

As of July 2021, many Chamber Members and guests have received their Covid 19 Vaccines, in full or partial. Some Members and guests have not received their vaccines or have chosen not to. The McHenry County Department of Health website currently notes that just over 50% of the population in McHenry County are fully vaccinated.

For the safety of our Chamber Members and guests, we ask that all attendees and participants of Chamber Events and Programs continue to follow the CDC guidelines which still encourages the wearing of face masks and social distancing when in public, indoors or outdoors.

Help keep each other healthy.

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