Based on continued progress in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in our area, on Feb. 3, 2021, Region 8, which includes DuPage and Kane Counties, moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan Covid-19 mitigations. This means lowered restrictions for activities such as indoor dining, organized recreational activities and meetings/social events.
Some of the Phase 4 restrictions include:
Restaurants & Bars
- Indoor dining and drinking now permitted for parties of up to 10 people
- Seated areas should be arranged so that tables allow for 6 ft. between parties; impermeable barriers may be installed between booths which are less than 6 ft. apart
Retail and Service Counter
- Continue capacity limit of no more than 50% occupancy
Meetings and Social Events
- Limit to the lesser of 50 people or 50% of room capacity
- Multiple groups may meet in the same facility if they are socially distanced and in separate rooms
Health and Fitness
- Capacity limit of no more than 50% occupancy
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
- Reopening select indoor recreation facilities (e.g., bowling alleys, skating rinks); indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks should remain closed
- Indoor recreation to operate at lesser of 50 customers or 50% of facility capacity
Youth and Recreational Sports
- Competitive gameplay and tournaments permitted for moderate and lower risk sports. Intra-team scrimmages for higher risk sports
- Limit of 50 spectators for events
Personal Care
- Continue capacity limit of no more than 50% occupancy
Theaters and Performing Arts
- Seated theaters, cinemas, and performing arts centers for ticketed events with seating available for all customers permitted; general admission shows and/or events with standing room only are not permitted at this time
- Indoor capacity limit of 50 people or less or 50% of space capacity (applies to each screening room); outdoor capacity limited to 20% of overall space capacity
There are additional restrictions. Please see the full list of restrictions on the Illinois Department of Commerce’s website.
Region 8 was able to move out of Tier 1 mitigations back to Phase 4 due to its 7-day average test positivity rate reaching at or below 6.5% for three consecutive days, a staffed ICU bed availability of at least 20% for 3 consecutive days, and no sustained increase in Covid-19 patients in the hospital, using a 7-day average for 7 of 10 days.
Even though our region is headed in the right direction, the City of Wheaton still strongly encourages the community to protect one another from Covid-19: Wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and watch your distance from those outside your immediate household.