Tier 3 Mitigations To Start Friday In Romeoville: What To Know

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Romeoville will be under a slew of new coronavirus restrictions come Friday.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday that state officials will impose Tier 3 mitigations on the entire state as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

According to Tier 3 of IDPH's mitigation plan, casinos, theaters, indoor museums, performing arts centers, amusement centers and indoor recreation centers will close.

"Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don't need to do it, don't," Pritzker said Tuesday. "You should not attend meetings, dinners or gatherings outside your own household," he added, but noted, "nobody will go door-to-door to check on you."

Tier 3 mitigations build on the Resurgence Mitigation Plan released in July to suppress the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from becoming overrun. This latest round of mitigations aims to limit gatherings and encourages residents to stay home as much as possible and follow proper safety measures when out in public.

While this latest round of mitigations does not include a stay-at-home order, if the mitigations are not adhered to and cases continue to rise in the weeks ahead, another order may be required, according to a news release.

For Romeoville, additional mitigation measures taking effect 12:01 a.m. Friday, include guidance for the following settings and industries:

• Retail: Operate at no more than 25 percent capacity. Encourage delivery or curbside pick-up options whenever possible.
• Personal care services: Operate at lesser of 25 clients or 25 percent capacity. Suspend services where a face covering can't be worn (facials, beard trims).
• Health and fitness centers: No indoor group classes. Operate at no more than 25 percent capacity. Locker room areas should be closed.
• Hotels: Limited to registered guests only. Fitness centers closed or operating on a reservation model. Event and meeting spaces closed.
• Manufacturing: Stagger and space shifts. Only manufacturing staff and key personnel allowed in facilities. Non-production employees must work remotely.
• Bars and restaurants: No indoor service. All bar and restaurant patrons should be seated at tables outside.
• Meetings and social events: Limit in-home gatherings to household members. No party buses. Meeting rooms, banquet centers, private party rooms, private clubs and country clubs may not host gatherings.
• Offices: All employees who can work remotely should work remotely.
• Organized group recreational activities: Pause all indoor group sports and recreational activities (youth and adults). Outdoor sports and recreation is allowed.
• Indoor recreation, theater, cultural institutions: Gaming and casinos close. Theaters, performing arts centers, indoor museums and amusement centers closed. Outdoor group activities limited to 10 people or less, guests must wear face coverings at all times.

Grocery stores across the state will remain open with 25 percent capacity, according to the mitigations. Child care facilities may continue to operate subject to guidelines from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

School districts and officials should continue to follow the extensive guidance released by the Illinois State Board of Education in August to make decisions related to in-person and remote learning at the local level.