Glencoe Coronavirus: Face Coverings Required Starting May 1

GLENCOE, IL—Starting May 1, residents must wear face coverings when in public places, Glencoe village officials announced Friday. The move comes two days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that a modified version of his statewide stay-at-home order will go into effect on Friday, May 1 and will extend through the end of the day on Saturday, May 30.

According to village officials, people should wear a mask or face covering when they must leave their home, or report to work for essential operations, and they either cannot or it is impractical to maintain six feet of physical distance between themselves and others:

• The covering can be a scarf, a bandana, or a mask you make at home.
• It should have multiple layers of fabric and should be opaque (not show light) when held up to a light source.
• Do not use surgical masks or N95 respirators. These supplies are needed for health care workers.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth when removing the mask. Make sure to wash your hands immediately after removing it. Clean the mask frequently by using a washing machine.
• Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age two, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Cloth face coverings should:

• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops include multiple layers of fabric
• allow for breathing without restriction
• be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape

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