Major Chicago hospital group to drop mask requirement, ease visitor limits

Lizeth Ramos — who said she feels comfortable not wearing a mask because she is vaccinated — walks into Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on Friday. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Now that spring is here and COVID-19 infection rates remain relatively low in the area, some area health systems are relaxing rules requiring masks and limiting patient visitors.

Beginning Monday, Advocate locations — including Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Lake View — will no longer limit the number of patient visitors or require face masks under most circumstances.