State of Illinois Announces Face Coverings Now Required in All State Facilities

The State of Illinois Friday announced that face coverings are now required in all State facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

The announcement comes as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the majority of counties across Illinois are experiencing substantial or high COVID-19 transmission, now including Cook County.

A release states the state is taking this action as an employer to protect its employees, but more broadly, the CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continue to recommend everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor setting in areas with substantial and high transmission.