By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – Those of you who wanted a regional, phased-in approach for Illinois to return to commerce are getting that plan now.
“This data-driven approach follows the best epidemiological recommendations,” Gov. JB Pritzker said at Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, “but it’s also inspired by people across our state who carry real passion to make sure their communities can begin thriving again even in the face of this pandemic.”
The whole four-region, five-phase plan is available on the Internet. Go to coronavirus.illinois.gov and click on Restore Illinois.
And the Illinois Department of Public Health director, Dr Ngozi Ezike, said no matter what anybody else does, “You are responsible to wear a covering when you are out in public. You are responsible for helping to protect elderly individuals, who can suffer the most severe consequences from catching this virus. You are responsible for staying inside as much as possible.”
The latest totals for Illinois: 65,962 coronavirus cases and 2,838 deaths.
Dave Dahl can be reached at news@wjbc.com
