Dupage Policy Journal

City of Wheaton issued the following announcement on Aug. 25.

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 26, new state requirements for wearing a mask/face covering in restaurants and bars will change to increase safety for restaurant workers and patrons. 

Currently, you are required to wear a mask on the premises of a restaurant/bar except when you are eating or drinking. These new changes will also require you to wear a face covering over your mouth and nose during any interaction with wait staff or other employees at restaurants and bars. 

Examples of when you will need to wear a mask include when a server/restaurant employee:

• Takes your order
• Delivers food or beverages
• Clears your table, or 
• Collects payment or provides any other service at your table.

The new requirements apply to both indoor and outdoor restaurants/bars and other facilities with food service areas, such as indoor recreational facilities and entertainment venues. Please help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep our entire community safe – including those who work in restaurants – by remembering to mask up in accordance with these state requirements. 

More information is available from the State of Illinois on the Restore Illinois Plan.

Original source can be found here.

Source: City of Wheaton