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The Pritzker administration's daily COVID-19 update (watch live or listen to audio-only). He also encouraged enrolling in the Open Enrollment period, Monday, November 2, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - The Governor highlighted the substantial financial support the administration is offering businesses and communities, deploying $1 billion, to help combat the economic impact of the ongoing pandemic. You can view daily press briefings and relevant press releases below. State officials said the new guidelines for testing and mask requirements took effect immediately. Illinois
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As the state continues to monitor each region, Region 4 has increased its positivity rate following initial mitigations and is reporting a 7-day rolling test positivity averaging 9, Governor Pritzker joins University of Illinois leaders to give a COVID-19 update, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor Pritzker announced that the FDA gave the green light under their Emergency Use Authorization powers for the University of Illinois new saliva-based COVID-19 test at the Urbana-Champaign lab. She was only 37 at the time of her death. Gov. (KFVS) - The COVID-19 protocols and testing requirements have been updated in Ilinois following an updated executive order from Governor JB Pritzker. Monday, May 11, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). If an area moves to high community level transmission of COVID, then staffers at the aforementioned facilities will be required to get tested twice a week if they are unvaccinated. He also outlined Illinois COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Springfield, Ill. - The Governor gave an update regarding the vaccination process in Illinois over the last three weeks and explained the next phase of vaccine distribution. 85.9% of Illinoisans 12 and older have received at least one shot. The executive order changes marks the latest shift in COVID restrictions from Pritzker. This bill is a critical part of that effort.. Pritzker is fully vaccinated and double boosted. Illinois currently has three statewide disasters that Pritzker has declared. Saturday, May 2, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gov. Monday, March 9, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Illinois state health officials recently reported that there . Finally, the Pritzker administration says that it has made other changes in recent weeks, including restarting normal jail-to-prison inmate transfers and other mitigations. He also provides an update on the Moderna vaccine, CARES Act allocation, and business interruption grants, Thursday, December 17, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - The Governor announced that all first vaccine shipments have arrived safely at their final destinations across the state. Saturday, April 25, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thursday, April 23, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Therefore, starting Sunday, they will join 8 of the 11 other Regions operating under resurgence mitigations, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Governor Pritzker announces that Region 9 Lake and McHenry counties has sustained an average positivity rate of 8% or higher for three days. It took three days for the pharmacy to return the PCR results showing he didnt have COVID-19. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. In addition, he speaks about the states increasing COVID-19 numbers, as all of our eleven regions have seen increases in positivity and hospitalizations, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Governor Pritzker encourages Illinoisans to vote on election day and explains the safety precautions taken to account for the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor and Dr. Ezike also announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of vaccination status, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates continue to increase. He also spoke about the integral role of local officials in pandemic response, highlighting the City of Chicagos stay at home advisory. J.B. Pritzker recently extended the state's public health disaster proclamation through the end of May, although none of the past mandates requiring masks will go back into effect. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. Saturday, April 4, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Keep it Clean. 5,094 vaccines were given over the last 24 hours. COVID Illinois Update: IL reports 1,329 new cases, 40 deaths. Apply for a Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Data . News; Events; More About IDPH; Home. *Total molecular and antigens tests performed and reported electronically for testing of COVID-19 at IDPH, commercial or hospital laboratories. And we are working without health care and long-term care partners to promote staying up-to-date with vaccinations, make treatments available, and protect our health care workforce. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Pritzker took time to honor five healthcare workers across the state, thanking them for their . by: Gretchen Teske. Governor Pritzker announces mask requirements for P-12 schools and long-term care facilities to prevent the spread of the Delta variant, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 As COVID-19 infection rates across the state continue to increase, Governor Pritzker announced masks will be required for students, teachers, and staff at pre-kindergarten-12th grade schools and day cares across the state. The administration is committed to ensuring the public is fully informed and will continue to communicate any new developments in a transparent, timely and responsible manner. Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - The Governor speaks about vaccine safety. Illinois' health department said the change came "as our approach to the pandemic continues to evolve.". WASHINGTON (AP) Two former Iraq and Afghanistan War-era defense secretaries are recommending that the government consider new ways to ensure that military service is taken into account when courts prosecute former service members. Carrie Austin Resigns from City Council After 29 Years in Office, Why Will County Residents Are Fighting a Major Logistics Hub and Why Backers Say Its Needed, Control of Chicago City Council Up for Grabs as Aldermanic Runoffs Loom. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady held a press conference, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Dr. Ezike and Dr. Arwady shared an update on the COVID-19 vaccine statistics in Chicago and across the state. Vaccines continue to be the strongest protection against COVID-19 for all ages. The other two are for buses of migrants from Texas and the monkeypox virus. t 217.528.8800 f 312.212.5277 e info@illinoispolicy.org, Copyright 2023 Illinois Policy | Illinois' comeback story starts here. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. BREAKING NEWS 2023 Chicago Election Results. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Governor Pritzker's Executive Orders and Rules, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA). Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Families and community faith leaders join together to mourn and begin to heal as a community at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Governor Pritzker joins health experts to give a COVID-19 update, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Governor Pritzker announces additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts, implemented in the Metro East region on September 2. Gov. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Community faith leaders and families join together to mourn and begin to heal as a community at the First Presbyterian Church, Governor Pritzker highlights the impact of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) and announces the final round of funding, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Governor Pritzker announces ICRFs fifth and final installment of $7.5 million in grants, which in total surpasses $30 million to serve over 114,000 families thus far. The governor explains that by the end of the week, four of the 11 regions will be operating under the standard resurgence mitigations, which includes no indoor dining or indoor bar service and limiting in-person gatherings to no more than 25 individuals, Governor Pritzker joins local health experts to give a COVID-19 update, Monday, October 19, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - Governor Pritzker announces that COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in Region 5, in Southern Illinois, on October 22. In addition, testing requirements for unvaccinated staff members at long-term care facilities and hospitals will also be eased. He also announces that Regions 5, 7 and 8 Southern Illinois, and Chicagos South and Western Suburbs will go under Tier 2 resurgence mitigation measures starting Wednesday, Friday, November 6, 2020 Springfield, Ill. - The Governor explains the states robust and growing contact tracing program facilitated through local municipalities. Last month, Pritzker's administration announced an update to testing requirements for school and childcare . The state also said that 699 people across Illinois were hospitalized with COVID-19, including 72 that were listed in intensive care and 21 who were on ventilators. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Sunday, April 19, 2020 Springfield, Ill. Governor JB Pritzker addresses the media concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Those same employees would also see their used sick time retroactively restored if they were already forced to isolate or quarantine from their schools, colleges or universities due to COVID-19. And right now we dont have enough, and this (law) is part of that too.