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“We are still very much in a precarious place and we have got to take the time to evaluate any Thanksgiving effect before we make any premature adjustments,” Pritzker said. Stricter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigation measures will remain in place across Illinois until mid-December, at least.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
While there might be an increase in the amount of cases I wouldn’t place the blame on Thanksgiving travel but instead recognize that what is commonly called flu season is upon us. Nothing new here except once again the bully, whom the Illinois voters voted for, is having another power trip tantrum.
So he will downgrade regions based on metrics but if regions meet the criteria to advance to a higher tier, said metrics do not apply. What is the recall process in Illinois?
The process is: ask madigan what to do.
So I think we all know the drill and plan that’s coming no Christmas, no New Years parties stay home I beg you. Sorry Chuckles and Dr. Internist not happening everyone needs to be with family and friends and you will not stop me only the hyper ones and mask wearing people driving there cars will obey the dictator. Hasn’t anyone learned these lockdowns and business closures don’t work wake up people your freedom is in jeopardy.
I’d say “Eat My Shorts” fatboy…. But you probably would. I don’t have anything of substance to add anymore. I flew back from Florida yesterday on a completely – 100% booked plane – 2.5 hour flight – packed like normal on a plane – no open middle seats… I’m sure plenty of people on the plane were Chicagoans/Illinoisans who could give a rat’s ass about what JB Pudster has to say anymore. We may not be fighting back like we see Canadian’s and Europeans fighting back, but Americans do seem to finally be standing up against this nonsense.
These are not laws.
The numbers he is citing are those that or not real.
He KNOWS nothing.