‘New Wave’ Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker

Gov. JB Pritzker says every region of the state is headed in the wrong direction.

By Stephanie Kim
‘New Wave’ Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wears a face mask made of a fabric with baseballs printed on it during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic held in his office at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool
‘New Wave’ Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wears a face mask made of a fabric with baseballs printed on it during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic held in his office at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. Justin L. Fowler / The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool

‘New Wave’ Of COVID-19 Cases In Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker

Gov. JB Pritzker says every region of the state is headed in the wrong direction.

By Stephanie Kim
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With a recent uptick in COVID-19 across Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker says the state may return to Phase 3 restrictions if cases continue to rise.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist about what a resurgence of COVID-19 cases means for local residents, and gets tips on best practices to curb the spread of the virus.

GUEST: Dr. Emily Landon, infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago