(BuzzFeed News) In response to rapidly rising coronavirus cases in her city, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an advisory on Thursday, strongly urging residents to “stay at home unless for essential reasons” and to cancel any plans for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with lots of guests.
The mayor is also asking people to “stop having guests over” to their homes, including family members who live elsewhere.
“The City of Chicago is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, which left unchecked poses a risk to our healthcare system,” Lightfoot said in an official advisory. “Additional intervention is warranted to moderate case growth and preserve hospital capacity.”