Some Democrat-Run Cities Aim to End Vaccine and Mask Mandates

A man adjusts a boy's mask as they arrive at a school in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 12, 2022. Ashlee Rezin /Chicago Sun-Times via AP

Several Democrat-run cities are looking to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates and mask requirements amid growing opposition to pandemic-related rules.

For example, Chicago’s leadership has signaled that the city’s COVID-19 vaccine passport and mandate may expire as cases have fallen significantly in recent days. Data shows that cases in Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago, have dropped by more than 70 percent in the past two weeks.