Champaign County, Region 6 Move To Tier 1 COVID-19 Mitigations

Press release from the City of Champaign:

City officials have been notified that Region 6 is now able to enter Tier 1 mitigation based upon the adjusted metrics set forth by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). This move allows for a modified reopening of indoor dining throughout the region, subject to specific rules of operation to preserve public health. The rules are for indoor seating include:

• All bars and restaurants close at 11 p.m. and may reopen no earlier than 6 a.m. the following day
• Indoor service limited to the lesser of 25 guests or 25% capacity per room
• Establishments offering indoor service must serve food
• Indoor service reservations limited to 2-hour maximum duration and maximum 4 persons per party (dining only with members of the same household recommended)
• All bar and restaurant patrons should be seated at tables
• No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed)
• Tables should be 6 feet apart
• No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
• No dancing or standing indoors
• Reservations required for each party
• No seating of multiple parties at one table
• Includes private clubs and country clubs

To view the full list of Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigation Requirements, click here.

This press release was produced by the City of Champaign. The views expressed here are the author’s own.