ARTICLE · 02 APRIL 2020

Illinois COVID-19 FAQs

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On March 20, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a sweeping "stay-at-home" proclamation to cease non-essential businesses activities and require that individuals...

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On March 20, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a sweeping "stay-at-home" proclamation to cease non-essential businesses activities and require that individuals stay at home through April 7, 2020. During this time period, however, essential businesses such as health care facilities and pharmacies can remain open. Individuals can still leave the house for an essential purpose and engage in outdoor activity so long as they maintain social distancing precautions.

The stay-at-home order follows Governor Pritzker's March 19, 2020 proclamation expanding telemedicine reimbursement and the Chicago Department of Public Health's public order that requires all Chicago residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19, as well as those who have symptoms of the virus, to stay home. In addition to the aforementioned measures, Governor Pritzker has announced a disaster proclamation and seven other executive orders addressing COVID-19 to date. Several other measures taken by Illinois

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