Illinois spent $17 million on masks from China that are now being recalled in other states – WGNTV (Chicago)

The IDPH is advising hospital staff not to use the KN95 masks during higher-risk environments, and rely on N95 masks instead. Additionally, in new guidance issued Thursday night the IDPH said they would not recall any previously-distributed masks and advised first responders they could be used as “crisis alternatives.”
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mqyl
5 years ago

The IDPH advises that the KN95 masks could be used as alternatives. Is that like saying you could use a knock-off brand of bullet-proof vests that might allow a bullet to go straight through the vest?

Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

Watch the fool Jabba try to save himself by claiming that calling the masks defective is xenophobic and racist

DixonSyder
5 years ago

No, he will blame Trump, that’s Jabba’s only game

Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

How much money did Jabba make off this shady, secret, back room deal?

DantheMan
5 years ago

The gov is trying to do the right thing but he just isn’t that smart. There is no way he should be a leader in the public or private sector. This is a man more suited for a very low level management position. (He doesn’t look healthy enough for physical labor.)

DixonSyder
5 years ago
Reply to  DantheMan

When you’re born with a $500 million trust fund you dont have to do anything or know anything.

Douglas
5 years ago

LOL! The Chinese took one look at the governor on the internet and said, “this one isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.” Anyone got video of Pritzker bragging he’s getting a direct flight of a lot of these supplies from China, and how smart he thinks he is? Instead of trying to be governor, he should have stuck with his plan to find a way to become a 4th stooge in the 3 stooges.

DixonSyder
5 years ago
Reply to  Douglas

When the Chinese saw his picture they now think he is the guy eating all of their dogs

Rick
5 years ago

Wow he needs to take those back to the store in China and get our money back! The article said “pritzker is scouring the world for masks”, yeah right, like fatso is on the phone calling suppliers.

debtsor
5 years ago

hey Jabba, let’s have a ‘green new medical deal’ and reuse medical masks and PPE. It’s sickening that you’re destroying the environment so doctors and nurses can swap masks when they please. Maybe they need a little shared sacrifice too. You’re all ‘green’ so go ‘green’ and stop wasting our money on worthless PPE.

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