The town said people do not have to wear masks or social distance.
Each Grove Village has prepared for a series of great summer events and was prepared to host large crowds during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“For those who are ready to move safely, we are going to do it,” said Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson.
Last year, the town canceled Rotary Fest and the summer concert series due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, however, Mayor Craig Johnson is ready for the return of events.
“We feel that with the guidelines and the vaccination rate in our community, we can walk away from the masks and make the community normal again,” Johnson said.
Masks will not be needed at the events. According to the mayor, there will also be no capacity constraints or social distance requirements. The relaxation of the COVID-19 protocols begins in June.
The events attract thousands of people every year.
“We are still a few months away. We are firm but flexible,” Mayor Johnson said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, even fully vaccinated people should avoid medium or large events.
Officials said they are closely monitoring the COVID-19 positivity rate, the number of residents vaccinated, and the hospitalization numbers.
“If they do not feel comfortable, they do not have to come. It is not mandatory, but again we have to go normally and by July we feel comfortable,” Mayor Johnson said.
As COVID-19 cases climb and new variants appear, the mayor said the plans could change.
“The Cook County Department of Public Administration will investigate this and provide the appropriate guidance based on the current required mitigation. Because this concert series is planned for June, it is too soon to be definitive about the guidance other than masks are definitely needed. , “the dr. Rachel Rubin, senior medical officer for public health and co-principal, Department of Public Health in Cook County.
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