And as the vaccine successfully goes into the arms of the people of Illinois, what will never change is our commitment to protect the health and safety of all communities and to provide as much information as quickly as we can to all of the residents of Illinois. The IDPH Twitter profile has regions 10 and 11 on track to advanced a tier one on Saturday. Let me pause to just acknowledge the heroic efforts of our Illinois national guard who have deployed to not only stand up mass vaccination sites, but also to protect the inauguration in Washington DC, and to protect our State Capitol Complex, all just in the last week alone. That’s on top of the soon to launch sites in St. Clair County that I announced last week. Senator Durbin acknowledged today that he is disappointed by how few nursing home workers are willing to be vaccinated, what’s being done to convince these workers to vaccinate? } */ Well, they weren’t moved ahead. } As the nation awaits greater supplies and ramps up vaccination sites, every Illinois and can do their part to fight this pandemic with the tools we know work, masking and distancing. So we will be able to know tomorrow if they in fact meet the criteria. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-time-rail .mejs-time-total { So we are saying that, you know, if you work here, you reside here, yes, you will take advantage of this vaccine, and that will help our community, our communities be safer. Our ability to have limited indoor restaurant service and to restart youth sports could be cut short if we aren’t extremely careful. Now, I’d like to take a moment to update you on our efforts to provide economic relief to our small businesses, particularly those most in need. So we can have to make adjustments to best balance, the ability to play, and the need to stay safe, depending on the conditions in the community. We know that these things worked. And so I guess I he’s knows more about what’s going on inside the administration, I suppose on vaccines than I do. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Since yesterday, we’ve received reports of 95 individuals who have passed from COVID, for a total of 18,615 lives lost to COVID-19. It’s always been the case that if we see resurgences you know that we’re gonna have to bring back mitigations that’s always been the case. May 27 briefing: Gov. Illinois cases And that’s at least at this point, if they have a question, they can do it that way. As of now, nearly all health care workers in phase one a have been provided the opportunity to get vaccinated, while the federal effort to vaccinate residents at long term care facilities continues, although not nearly as quickly as I would like. .jet-smart-listing__post-title:after { The questions we receive from you directly inform the stories we tell and what we investigate. As of today, the federal government has set aside 524,050 doses from the overall number allocated to Illinois for the purpose of vaccinating Long Term Care residents, but only 93,683 have been administered by the federal government’s program that’s less than 20% of their supply. These are far from outliers. And so we will, as we have all of that information and those pods, we will be able to have people linked to it, but it’s not in abundance now where everyone can sign up and think, I think, coronavirus.illinois.gov and they can make reservations and go from there. background-color: #FFFFFF; This makes no sense. The questions we receive from you directly inform the stories we tell and what we investigate. It’s also an effort to address the failed war on drugs. And so making it safe for them to go to academic classes is the thing that we’ve been focused on. Until the vaccine supply improves, we will all frankly need to be patient. So I guess that tells me that, you know, that they are ramping up as fast as they can. May 29, 2020: More than 1,600 new coronavirus cases were reported in Illinois as nearly all of the state eases restrictions, entering a third phase of reopening Friday. IDPH has also compiled a list of, WASHINGTON  — Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. hour by hour, his team is seemingly unraveling the mess the previous administration left behind and focusing on improving vaccine supply and administration. Today 7042 new individuals with COVID are being have been reported for a total of 1,093,375 total cases. J.B. Pritzker says all four of Illinois’ health regions will be allowed to enter phase three of reopening beginning Friday. The questions we receive from you directly inform the stories we tell and what we investigate. Where do I go? This week alone Illinois set three days of records for vaccine doses administered and not just by squeaking by. Watch coronavirus livestream coverage of the outbreak as COVID-19 spreads, impacting markets and daily life across the U.S. and abroad. WATCH LIVE: At 11:30 am today the Pritzker administration is holding a press briefing to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. } right: 0; JB Pritzker warned that if the COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise over the next few days, he would issue a mandatory stay-at-home order. But all the while building toward the economic recovery that we all know we need by helping job creators survive and thrive as we work to overcome this pandemic. background-color: rgba(219, 78, 136, 0.075); But that can change like you said, In March, we think that could become the predominant variance. So there’s not an open call, where just anyone can show up and get vaccinated, there are appointments, and so individuals have to have pre registered, so we know who’s coming. JB Pritzker, Governor On January 14, 2019, Illinois inaugurated Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton to lead Illinois into a new century as we enter our 201st year. They are considered among the best in the nation. Now more important than even before to adhere to them. Senate Majority Leader, former Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, and the former president, Donald Trump, pushed for legislation giving a massive tax increase to some of the largest businesses, that what they also did was affect state revenues across the United States, which is why 26 states have put through decoupling an additional nine states already were automatically decoupled and other states that don’t have an income tax, were not affected by decoupling. (function(d, s, id){ /* Player controls */ JB Pritzker … I hope that we’ll all use the experience that we have garnered as we go forward so that we don’t in fact, see another surge and go back into higher levels of mitigation that would suspend these levels of play. The CDC is already warning that the faster spreading UK variant could become the dominant strain in the United States in March. font-size: 9px And I have to say that the lieutenant governor did a terrific job leading the our three board, making sure that we’re getting those grants to the right places and the right people in disadvantaged communities to address those wrongs. Thank you. With the state of Illinois set to move forward into Phase Three of the “Restore Illinois” plan this week, Gov. In a very short period of time. And so there are many more people playing sports today than yesterday. And I can’t tell you an exact date. And if so, where is that direction? Thank you, thank you to everyone who is doing their part. J.B. Pritzker says that despite reopening more portions of the state’s economy, coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations are continuing to trend in the right direction. Were you encouraged or discouraged when Dr. Fauci said yesterday, would likely get back to normal by the fall? more than twice what they were this summer. And how does the State surge staffing program make up for the number of hospital beds? J.B. Pritzker said Friday he planned to sign an executive order effectively lifting the stay-at-home restrictions that had been imposed on the state’s residents for more than two months amid the coronavirus pandemic. Let us know what you need to know! #allinillinois We have the numbers today. Because if we had more vaccine, we have the site’s being set up all across the state to be able to administer more and more vaccine. Illinois Gov. AURORA – Further advancing his commitment to making Illinois the best state in the nation for families raising young children, Governor JB Pritzker today announced $1.6 billion in federal aid to expand access to high quality early childhood education and child care for children and families across the state. /* Reduce height of the progress and audio bars */ As you know, there are many more people who are playing youth sports today as a result of the movement between tiers. And if you’re a worker who is classified by the CDC, as a frontline essential workers such as teachers, first responders and grocery workers. So don’t try to line up at your local store or call your local pharmacy. So we have it clear and all of the individuals in the state that are supposed to be giving out any of the COVID vaccine are supposed to be following and adhering to those those guidelines and right commendations does idph have the ability to look at at every place that vaccines are administered to make sure that no one was inappropriately given a vaccine. Our statewide positivity is the lowest it’s been since mid October. Same with Missouri, same with Wisconsin, same with Iowa. content: ''; Pritzker holds a COVID-19 briefing – 2:30 p.m. January 11, 2021 1:45 pm 25 News News. There’s a lot of restauranteurs in Chicago suburbs, and in the city wondering, well, that happened for tomorrow. But those sacrifices are truly making a real difference. Gov. z-index: 1; The guard is just one piece of our state’s vaccination administration. So we’ll be watching to figure out the time that we will have to take more aggressive steps to curb its continued spread. xfbml : true, Scott Stump is a New Jersey-based freelancer who has been a regular contributor for TODAY.com since 2011, producing news stories and features across the … background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); And so being able to get additional, additional staff to staff beds is is makes all the difference in the world. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-loaded, That way, it’s a lot harder to create an ICU bed because of the intense amount of equipment, the high tech equipment that’s necessary. As a result of planks, remember, the issue here is very much our children carrying at home to their parents to their grandparents, right after interacting very closely, as you know, sometimes, you know, without a lot of padding or whatever, right in interacting with one another. Our response to this pandemic has evolved from a year ago, and it will continue to evolve as we continue to learn more as we study the new variants. if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} Well, by itself, just to say there’s a FEMA site doesn’t mean more vaccines, it definitely means more distribution, and so more more distribution to the state of Illinois, with more sites. What are these governors recklessly endangering the lives of students? So we we have a clear set of guidance. So I need people to understand that, yes, they’re eligible. But I want to remind us all that we continue to live in a perilous moment. I’m familiar with some of the vaccination sites that are happening, and six. It’s in that context that I want to provide an update on the progress of Illinois COVID-19 vaccine administration plan. We know from past rounds that the Federal PPP has presented tremendous barriers for very small businesses and those that are minority owned, since both tend not to have the in house navigation expertise of larger corporations. You know, I have colleagues in the UK that I converse with regularly and is very helpful to get, you know, their information as well, we’ll continue to use that information, what our colleagues have seen to make sure that we’re keeping a close eye and that we’re giving all the appropriate guidance, and making sure that we don’t react too late. Some will be directly to pharmacies, some will be to our platform, this em track where the local health departments are putting in information about their pods. And you can imagine how challenging this pandemic has been for many of them. The entire state is moving to phase one B of our vaccination administration plan, as our very limited allotment allows. Pritzker again made pleas to Illinois residents to stay home to stop the spread of the virus. background-color: #efefef; To learn more about getting help accessing federal PPP money, visit illinois.gov/DCEO. Let us know what you need to know! Biden vanquished his Republican foe after, CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. But I understand the excitement and the fervor around getting their vaccinations. Low around 35F. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; And of those 3179 661 were in the intensive care units, and 348 patients were on ventilators. Anyone can put a bed in a in a room in an empty space can convert an empty wing into into a medical floor. And that case loads are beginning to surge at rates that we haven’t seen before, then obviously, we’ll be moving into different mitigations. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-controls .mejs-time-rail .mejs-time-loaded { And then at the highest level, when tournaments and championship games across leagues can be permissible, as has been the case throughout the pandemic, we can’t change the fact that there are different sports and they have different levels of risk. So if we do see an surge in terms of the UK variant, we know that it starts to multiply very quickly, once it takes a significant hold. Join with thousands of others to keep this important public media-based resource available to all. Has the state of Illinois directed Walgreens, pharmacies and whatnot to stop vaccinating people with surplus doses, even if it meant the vaccine to be thrown out? Well, I think we know enough to understand what precautions that we all need to take. And then the second part of the question, can you explain how the state staffing contract helps make up the hospital bed, right. Click here for more coronavirus coverage. And so that’s where everyone comes in to continue as the governor has implored, continue with the masking and the safe choices that will allow these numbers to continue in the downward right direction. } Or when can I get mine as what people are saying to themselves. With cautious behavior we can keep people healthy and power through these final months of the pandemic together. With new strains of the virus and Illinois and the US and vaccine distribution not yet at levels you’d prefer, why is now the right time to reduce mitigations throughout Illinois, is it possible we could see a return of increased mitigations if there’s wider spread? And I want to highlight two such examples. additionally, not all seniors are computer literate? Read and listen to the latest update from the governor’s office on new cases, phased re-opening and closings of different regions and the state’s ongoing pandemic response. In the last 24 hours, more than 125,000 COVID-19 test results were reported. J.B. Pritzker releases latest coronavirus data for Illinois. Just yesterday, on the first full day of the Biden Harris administration, the President signed 10 executive orders designed specifically to address this pandemic, including something I’ve been calling for the invocation of the defense production act, to improve the supply chain that we need to enhance vaccine production, as well as increased testing and treatment therapies for Illinoisans and for all Americans. Illinois business interruption grant program, the largest of its kind in the nation delivered a record number of grants to rural micro and minority owned businesses statewide. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Read the full transcript here. So we know that there are some areas of the state that are struggling like they do have fewer beds available and the med med search department. WILL and the Illinois Newsroom are committed to bringing you in-depth, relevant coverage that keeps you informed and engages you with our community and state. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended the state’s stay-at-home order through the month of May. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-handle-content { Some regions went from tier three, all the way down to phase four immediately with the adjustments to the mitigation metrics earlier this week. And I think for the for the most part, things will hold, I know that nothing is ever perfect. So it’s really actually a fairly standard movement by states to make sure that they’re decoupling. border: 0 none; But when there are, you know, the additional open to the masses, and I know it’s confusing and it’s also frustrating that yes, I’m going to be eligible as of Monday, but I can’t get it on Monday and unfortunately, that is the message when we get 100 about 120 maybe 120 6000 doses next week for a pool of three point 2 million for one B plus the remnants of that first pool, we have almost 4 million people that are eligible. .mytheme-mejs-container .mejs-time-buffering, Look around the nation outside of Illinois, and you’ll see the pandemic at its worst in many places. .wp-caption-text { CHICAGO (WEEK) -- Gov. I don’t know whether I was I mean, I don’t think I was thinking of whether I’m encouraged or discouraged. And they’d like to hear their neighbor, tell them that they had it, and it was fine. And a virus that’s more contagious, ultimately results in more cases, more hospitalizations, and more deaths. A clear sky. .grecaptcha-badge { I’m happy to have Dr. Ezike give you more. Donate today >>, For health questions about COVID-19, call the Illinois Department of Public Health hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or email [email protected]. Why were healthy prison inmates moved ahead of people with high-risk medical conditions in the picking order for vaccinations? JB Pritzker announced Friday that $1.6 billion in federal funding will be allocated toward early childhood education and child care providers in, Building Trust Is Key To Ensuring Farmworker Access To COVID Testing, Vaccine, Cómo Eliminar Las Barreras A Las Pruebas De COVID Para Trabajadores Agrícolas, https://illinoisnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gov-1-22-21.mp3, https://illinoisnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/gov-1-22-21qa.mp3. It saved jobs across the state. He warned against a second spike in cases in Illinois. I’ve directed my administration to provide community navigators through our small business centers, to our small business development centers to work directly with our small business owners, helping them access the dollars they deserve. I’m also cautious as the governor mentioned that as we begin to see these other variants of COVID-19 spread. And then the one the people in one B, those are the individuals who will be getting the vaccine, whether it’s in the retail pharmacies, or at from their local health departments or other providers that are helping us with this COVID effort. It’s part of the effort to address inequities across the state. bottom: 0; Yeah, so we have not only a social media campaign to address them, but also we’ve talked to the union representatives, for example, for many of these folks to make sure that they’re communicating to their union members. Sports like basketball, or football or wrestling pose a higher risk compared to those such as track and field or baseball or gymnastics. That’s less than 4% of the one B population. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); .wp-caption img { So starting this coming Monday, January 25. Starting Monday our National Guard sites as well as local health departments and many pharmacies will be taking appointments for those in phase one be including at Walgreens, CVS and jewel osco. So we want to make sure we’re keeping families safe. My administration has worked with public health officials to balance supporting the economy with keeping people safe. No, but we are collecting as much data as we can. SPRINGFIELD, Mo – Illinois has now surpassed 56,000 coronavirus cases in the state, and as the state now has a modified stay-at-home order in place, Gov. And I also know from talking directly to the public health leaders there that even though people had a vaccine appointment for 11 o’clock, they showed up at eight o’clock anyway, so we just need to continue to message because it’s just the eagerness everybody’s so excited to get this vaccine. Our number one concern has always been to make sure that kids can go back to school. With a special focus on businesses who haven’t received aid from the state, because we know the need is still so great. So that’s where we landed. And so we need to keep doing what will work to keep our numbers down so we can continue having sports and having indoor dining as those requests. So I’m elated. When we have a steady stream of vaccine coming in from the federal government. So we’re very proud of the the document that we’ve had, and we’ve worked really hard to make sure that there are no, that we’re not making exceptions just based on, you know, requests from other individuals. 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