Cook County Doesn’t Have To Identify COVID-19 Residents — For Now
Some emergency dispatchers are seeking to have names of COVID-19 patients identified for responders’ benefit, but privacy is an issue.
Some emergency dispatchers are seeking to have names of COVID-19 patients identified for responders’ benefit, but privacy is an issue.
Dr. Deborah Birx hasn’t disavowed Trump’s disinfectant remarks, but Pritzker says her dismayed look was “some indication” of her feelings.
Pritzker calls testing surge a positive sign. The state poison hotline sees cases after Trump suggests using disinfectant to treat COVID-19.
Pritzker also announced more restrictions on public outings, including that people should wear masks when social distancing isn’t possible.
“None of this had to happen,” a nursing union official said of the deaths as new COVID-19 cases set a daily record.
Pritzker says reopening the state economy too soon may lead to a new spike in COVID-19 infections.
Pritzker says reopening schools statewide now would offer a “nearly limitless” opportunity for COVID-19 to spread.
As Illinois COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, state joins Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan in new compact.
Illinois’ governor predicts the “unprecedented” economic hit from the pandemic will push state income and sales tax revenue into free fall.
State officials have already spent $174 million on the pandemic response — including $65,000 per ventilator — and the bill is growing.