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Everything You Need to Know About the Mask Mandate Beginning in Illinois
Friday

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   begins May 1 and continues through May 30. (Read the full order here)

   More than a dozen Chicago suburbs have already implemented similar mask
   requirements, but on Friday it becomes a statewide order.

   Here's what you need to know:

What qualifies as a 'mask'?

   The rule means people need to cover their faces when social distancing
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   "I actually would suggest to people that there are a lot of ways to use
   a free mask," Pritzker said last week. "I certainly am not going to
   recommend a particular mask maker, but I shot a video of how somebody
   can take a T shirt and use it to make a mask with tying it behind their
   head and, and so on. But you know, but I'm not gonna recommend, I think
   there are lots of ways to do it. I would recommend somebody go online
   and just type in homemade mask or homemade face covering And they are,
   you know, they're much less expensive than trying to buy one online."

When do you need to wear a mask?

   Under the stay-at-home order, individuals must wear a "face-covering or
   mask when in a public place where they can't maintain a six-foot social
   distance." It applies to anyone over the age of 2 "who are able to
   medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask."
   Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker now recommends residents wear masks if they
   must go outside during the stay-at-home order. Here is an easy no-sew
   face mask with items you probably already have at home.

   “I know how badly we all want our normal lives back. But this is the
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   How should you wear your mask?

   Face masks are one way to protect yourself and others from the spread
   of coronavirus, but they're only effective when worn properly. So when
   you put one on, make sure it covers the most vulnerable spots on your
   face: the nose and mouth.

   Face masks that are big enough to shield your chin are great, but not
   necessarily essential.

   Small gaps are normal and unavoidable, but the fewer there are and the
   smaller they are, the better. That's because your face mask should form
   a protective shield around your face.

   Ensuring a proper fit can also help you avoid frequently readjusting
   your mask, which can lead to cross-contamination.

   More mask tips here.

How will it be enforced?

   Pritzker said police should remind people who aren't wearing a mask of
   the order and all businesses must require people to have one in order
   to enter.

   "People should wear a mask and it should be they should be reminded if
   they're not wearing a mask that they're not," he said. "And private
   establishments do need to require that people who enter their
   establishment wear a mask."

   Pritzker noted that any enforcement will be done on a local level.
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   or you know, take drastic action," Pritzker said.

   But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she opposed making masks a
   requirement, citing a lack of access to resources for some city
   residents.
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   "I don't believe in giving mandates to people without the tools to be
   successful," she said, adding that she doesn't plan on arresting or
   citing people who don't wear a mask.

   Lightfoot said earlier this week that any potential policy needs to be
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   face covering," she said.
   There are countless videos online that can help you learn to make your
   own cloth face mask to protect against the coronavirus, but there’s a
   lot more to it than you might think. We’ll walk you through how to make
   an easy no-sew mask and what you need to know about using a mask to
   stay safe.

Why was the order issued?

   Pritzker had previously hinted that a requirement to wear masks
   statewide could be included in a modified stay-at-home order.

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   good move," he said earlier this month.

   Pritzker noted at the time, however, that masks are not a substitute
   for social distancing and such guidelines still need to be followed.

   "Let me be clear, wearing a mask is protecting everybody else," he
   said. "So you're doing everybody else a favor or you know, you're doing
   the right thing for everybody else in your presence by wearing one. By
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   protect other people."

   Per CDC guidelines, cloth masks 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