Fully vaccinated people will not count toward capacity limits for various Chicago businesses, including bars, restaurants and activities, beginning Friday. The announcement comes as the city and Illinois are preparing to enter the "Bridge Phase" in an effort to fully reopen. The new phase allows for higher capacity limits at events, museums, zoos and other locations. "Starting tomorrow (5/14), businesses can exempt fully vaccinated individuals from capacity limits across all industries as part of the Bridge Phase of our reopening plan," Lightfoot tweeted. FULLY VACCINATED PEOPLE CAN DITCH MASKS INDOORS, PHYSICAL DISTANCING: CDCThe vaccine is widely available to Chicago residents, she said.

Source: Fox News May 13, 2021 19:18 UTC