Governor Pritzker Extends Stay At Home Order

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended his statewide stay-at-home order for three weeks as the nation struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Pritzker set a new deadline of April 30th for keeping people inside except for reporting to a job deemed essential or to take care of necessities, including getting food or going to a health care provider. The new coronavirus has led to the deaths of at least 99 people in Illinois out of more than 5,994 infections. With 26 additional deaths reported Tuesday, and 937 new cases, the number continues to grow. Pritzker initially closed schools and restaurants and bars on March 13th, then issued a stay-at-home order a week later. That was to end April 7th, but experts cautioned it would be premature. On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that social-distancing rules should run through April.