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Pritzker extends stay-at-home order as state reports 937 new COVID-19 cases

ByThe Chicago Edge March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker today announced the extension of the stay-at-home order throughout Illinois until the end of April. The news comes as the state health department reported 937 new cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths on Tuesday. “I have let the science guide our decisions and I’ve relied upon the top medical experts, scientists, public…

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Governor Pritzker issues stay-at-home order throughout Illinois

ByThe Chicago Edge March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker announced today that residents should remain at home. It also means that non-essential businesses will need to close temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor said that the decision was based on conversations that he had with “some of the best medical experts, epidemiologists, mathematicians, and modelers.” The order means that…