Illinois sets record for daily coronavirus cases and surpasses 2 million infections since pandemic began – Chicago Tribune*

Despite the rapid rise in cases, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not reintroduced or added major restrictions to slow the spread of the virus since August, when he reinstated a statewide mask mandate for indoor public places.While Pritzker has expressed support for stricter local rules like Chicago’s new vaccination check, he has said he isn’t considering a similar rule statewide.
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Traice
4 years ago

The mask mandates are as effective as the gun laws, all worthless.

HeywoodJaBlome
4 years ago

Not a crisis anymore, President Trump is out of office

Pat S.
4 years ago

Let’s put this in a positive light: that’s 2 million Illinoisans who now have natural immunity.

Pat S.
4 years ago
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… that they know of who do or will have natural immunity. The number is likely considerably higher.

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