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* From the Friday, April 24th Gov. JB Pritzker media briefing…
Should grocery stores and other businesses turn people away if they’re not wearing a face covering some employers have safety concerns about such confrontations?…
I understand, but we have put in a requirement for people to wear face coverings. And so I, you know, just like with everything else you’re not allowed to go into a restaurant without wearing shoes.
So it’s perfectly acceptable to tell people that you’re not allowed in if you’re not wearing a face mask.
The shoe requirement is a myth. The Society for Barefoot Living sent letters to every state health department in the country a few years ago to confirm it. The Illinois Department of Public Health’s 2017 response is here. Illinois has no shoe-wearing requirement.
…Adding… From the governor’s office…
The goal of the Governor’s updated stay at home order requiring a face covering, is to set a new normal that everyone uses a face covering so that both store workers and customers are protected. Our hope would be that the most a store owner would need to do would be to remind someone to put on their face covering who might have forgotten. Store owners do also have the option to ask customers to leave if they believe that they pose a risk to the health or safety of their employees or other customers. The expectation is that stores should enforce this the same way they’ve been enforcing other social distancing requirements: by posting signage about the face covering requirement and reminding people who aren’t in compliance.
* Saturday, April 25th…
The Illinois State dental society has sent you a letter asking to be considered an essential business. Since you need a dental exam before some elective surgeries are you considering letting them reopen?…
We actually never closed dentists or doctors offices in the EO. They have the ability to operate but, I know that many dentists have chosen not to open because the challenge, as I understand, having talked to a dentist about this is that the aerosolization of someone’s saliva when they’re being worked on makes it very difficult to protect the dentist and therefore, many dentists have just been open only for emergency dentistry.
* Sunday, April 26th…
Dentists around Chicago are extremely confused after your comments yesterday. They’ve all been waiting for your green light to open. You said they closed down on their own. Can you clarify that please and can they get back to work for more than just emergencies?…
They can. I said that yesterday, I’m happy to reiterate it today.
* Monday, April 27th…
Our executive order did not close dental offices, but IDPH has issued guidance to dentists, focusing their work on more emergency procedures. That guidance remains in place. Dental procedures are high risk for dentists and for their staff, and we’re going to continue working with the medical experts as we move forward. But right now, dental procedures should be limited to urgent health issues and emergencies, and I apologize for any confusion that my comments may have caused.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 12:35 pm
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Wait. There’s a Society for Barefoot Living?
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 12:40 pm
And this is their theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIytXgdggA
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 12:44 pm
Close enough for government work, jb.
Comment by Dcp Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 12:56 pm
The Society for Barefoot Living?
Someone has too much time on their feet! (rimshot)
Comment by Yurabren Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 12:57 pm
The second bothers me less than the first, I suppose, because one was an EO and the other was guidance from another executive agency rather than the Governor himself; but both are mistakes that should be easily caught by Governor Pritzker’s staff.
Comment by thunderspirit Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:08 pm
Methinks the Society for Barefoot Living better lobby up.
Comment by Sneet Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:15 pm
My problem with mandating a mask has always been and still is, Can an Executive Order Supersede Illinois Compiled Statutes? Does the Governor have the Authority to mandate wearing of a mask if it will put you in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24-1 (a) (9)?
Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:23 pm
Not to change the subject, but along the lines of “Get it Together, Man”:
I work for one of the other constitutional officers’ agencies, and I have heard no word via an updated press release or a phone call from my superiors at work on whether we are supposed to return to work–in the Capitol Complex–on Friday. Or if we will be told to stay home up until the end of May per the extended shelter-in-place order. I even asked my director when I had to call him on a work-related matter yesterday, and even he hadn’t heard anything yet. Despite the extension of stay-at-home being last Thursday. At this point both of us for sure are planning to return to work at my state office on Friday.
Has anyone else on here heard anything about state offices remaining closed to public in May–but employees still have to report to work?
Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:24 pm
=Wait. There’s a Society for Barefoot Living?=
The No Shoes Nation courtesy of Kenny Chesney has been around for quite a while now.
Comment by Say What? Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:25 pm
Stop the presses, the governor isn’t perfect.
Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:27 pm
It is not nitpicking. Nobody wants perfection. How many dentists are struggling because of the confusion in the order? So can they open Friday? It still seems muddy.
Comment by CCM Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:32 pm
== Not to nitpick, but get it together man. ==
Huh? Without exaggeration, the Governor is dealing with an unprecedented crisis of catastrophic portions. One reaching a level which we are (hopefully) unlikely to ever see again. If this is the worst thing he does, then he’s doing superb.
Comment by SouthSide Markie Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:33 pm
Reminds me of Pat Quinn and Donald Trump. Standing at the podium too long and making it up as you go along can lead to some unexpected policy announcements.
Comment by Poster #3 Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:36 pm
@SOIL M:
If you are wearing a mask for the purposes of public health and compliance with the governor’s executive order as opposed to wearing a mask for the purposes of concealing your identity then you have nothing to worry about under the statute you cited.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:37 pm
Gov needs to only brief a couple of times a week. Both because of the aforementioned bad questions he has to take and now he’s starting to simply let fatigue cloud his answers. Let Dr. Ezike handle the daily totals and when there’s stuff to announce, come on out.
Comment by Eloy Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:38 pm
Southside Markie, I am sure store owners, most struggling just to keep their business alive, that are being fined by local governments for actions of their customers find comfort in the Governors soothing words.
Comment by Red Ranger Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:42 pm
I think these are fairly minor slips overall. OK, I follow dentistry so actually knew what was going on, but the Gov can’t be expected to remember every single detail at every single presser.
He’s doing a good job given the circumstances, which aren’t good …
Comment by dbk Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:42 pm
Chatham - IDOT sent a letter from the Secretary of Transportation that directed the staff to work remotely until directed to return to their workplace. So based on that letter, my IDOT friends are working from home until told otherwise.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:43 pm
==Without exaggeration, the Governor is dealing with an unprecedented crisis of catastrophic portions. One reaching a level which we are (hopefully) unlikely to ever see again. ==
Good lord, markie, In your spare time maybe read some history, please.
Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:46 pm
“Reminds me of Pat Quinn and Donald Trump. Standing at the podium too long and making it up as you go along can lead to some unexpected policy announcements.”
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But I think there’s less of a chance of falling asleep during a Pritzker press conference, unlike some of the Quinn pressers including this one from Jul. 8, 2010 when he droned on and on about the FY11 budget and the controversial pay raises to his staff:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgwdiBpQXqA&playnext_from=TL&videos=Uyhoyutv0hY
That presser was Rich’s must-watch video on here the next day:
https://capitolfax.com/2010/07/09/must-watch-afternoon-video/
Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:46 pm
There have been decals in plenty of restaurants and other businesses for a long time stating “NO Shirt NO Shoes NO Service”. Maybe it wasn’t backed by law, but certainly this miscue in no way rises to the level of the intentionally misleading statements and outright lies happening at every WH Task Force Briefing. C’mon y’all…
Comment by WeAreAVillage Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 1:56 pm
-but both are mistakes that should be easily caught by Governor Pritzker’s staff.-
Because everyone on the Gov’s staff has nothing to do but look for discrepancies between agencies. We’re in turbulent times, let’s extend some grace to each other, especially those who are under relentless pressure to perform perfectly.
Comment by Froganon Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:07 pm
Froggie. Yes. Same with the Trump administration.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:08 pm
And if it turns out I Don’t need a teeth-cleaning every three months, there will be trouble.
Comment by Dcp Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:28 pm
So “No shoes, no shirt, no service “ is a myth?
Cool, can’t wait for this lockdown to end. Shirtless, shoeless dining, here I come.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:32 pm
His girl Friday—Thank You. You would be surprised at how many people have been afraid to answer that question.
Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:35 pm
My dentist has postponed all procedures until she has access to proper PPE, which she has not been able to obtain in sufficient quantity.
I have/had an appointment on Friday, but my suspicion is that it will be postponed until the PPE situation has been addressed for dentists. The priority has been for clinical medical personnel (understandably), but now that the dental offices have been cleared to open, that will have to change somewhat.
Comment by Mr. Smith Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 2:56 pm
Forget about the dentists… I need a haircut!
Comment by Keepin' Track Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 5:33 pm
== I am sure store owners, most struggling just to keep their business alive, that are being fined by local governments for actions of their customers find comfort in the Governors soothing words. ==
About the same comfort I will take when I get laid off next week and try to access an overwhelmed website to apply for unemployment. Which is to say, the comfort that comes from shared sacrifice.
== Good lord, markie, In your spare time maybe read some history, please. ==
Responsa, if you have something that beats this, I’d love to know what it is.
Stop missing the point. Give the Gov and his staff a break on the little, inconsequential stuff when they’re doing a huge percentage of the big stuff right.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 11:12 pm
Anonymous at 11:12 pm was me. Sorry. Long day.
Comment by SouthSide Markie Tuesday, Apr 28, 20 @ 11:13 pm
Soil M, you asked about this before. Go get a photo at a photo booth, tie a string through it, wear it if you go outside wearing a mask and are carrying a gun. Problem solved.
Comment by Fly like an eagle Wednesday, Apr 29, 20 @ 6:48 am
== So “No shoes, no shirt, no service “ is a myth?
Cool, can’t wait for this lockdown to end. Shirtless, shoeless dining, here I come.==
I’ve also seen signs saying “no rollerblades” and “no outside food” too. So if some store owner doesn’t want you to drip ice cream all over her Coach purses and crash into her glass showcases its up to her I guess.
Comment by Abby Normal Wednesday, Apr 29, 20 @ 6:55 am