By Ted Johnson Illinois is joining California and New York in issuing stay-at-home orders, the latest attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus by asking non-essential workers to remain at their residences. “To avoid the loss of potentially tens of thousands of lives, we must enact an immediate stay at home order for all in Illinois,” said Governor J.B.
Pritzker, adding that “left unchecked, cases in Illinois will rise rapidly.” The restrictions will start on Saturday evening, and it will extend through April 7.
Residents will still be able to leave their homes for essential services, as well as to go out and do activities like hiking and running.
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