Beginning January 15, travelers arriving from states in the Chicago Department of Public Health's (CPDH) ORANGE category, who are experiencing a case-rate greater than 15 new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 resident population, per day, over a 7-day rolling average, are directed to obtain a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for a 10-day period (or the duration of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter). This does not apply to individuals who are fully vaccinated (two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or after one dose of a single-dose vaccine) and do not have symptoms.
The list of states was most recently updated on May 4 and will be re-evaluated every other Tuesday. The order will remain in effect until further notice. This does not impact travelers arriving to Chicago from any international destinations, although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a testing requirement for inbound international travelers boarding flights to the United States.
Under this health order, hotels are being asked to communicate the testing/quarantine directive to guests who have traveled from one of the impacted states. Our properties are expected to post signage at check-in, on their websites and in pre-arrival communications.
To help you comply with this order, IHLA has drafted sample language for you to include on your hotel’s website and pre-arrival communications, below. We have also updated our template poster for use at your front desk.
Click Here To Download Poster For Your Front Desk Sample Language for Pre-Arrival Communications Below: Chicago Travel Advisory Alert Effective January 15, 2021, the City of Chicago issued an Emergency Travel Order applicable to anyone coming into the City of Chicago from designated states with a significant degree of community-wide spread of Covid-19.
Travelers arriving from states in the ORANGE category, who are experiencing a case-rate greater than 15 new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 resident population, per day, over a 7-day rolling average, are directed obtain a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for a 10-day period (or the duration of their time in Chicago, whichever is shorter). This does not apply to individuals who are fully vaccinated (two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or after one dose of a single-dose vaccine) and do not have symptoms.
