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Pritzker Details Phase 1B, Reveals When State Can Lift Some Mitigations
Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed who will be included in Phase 1B for the state’s vaccine plan and also revealed when Tier 3 mitigations can start being lifted.
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Pritzker Touts More Than 17K Vaccinations Administered in Illinois So Far
Dec. 18: Gov. Pritzker says more than 17,000 vaccinations have been administered in Illinois so far.
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Pritzker Confirms Illinois Receives This Week's Full COVID Vaccine Allotment
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said the rest of Illinois’ first-week allotment of 109,000 Pfizer vaccine doses has arrived and is being distributed across the state. He also reminded residents to avoid gatherings during upcoming holidays.
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Pritzker Says First Vaccine Shipments ‘Should Instill Us All With Optimism and Hope'
Dec. 14: Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks as Illinois receives its first shipment of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
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Gov. Pritzker Thanks Healthcare Heroes for ‘Selfless Sacrifice'
Dec. 11: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his daily coronavirus update, thanking healthcare workers for their “sacrifice” during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pritzker Expresses Optimism But Says ‘We Are Not Out of the Thanksgiving Surge Period Yet'
Dec. 10: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers latest coronavirus update for Illinois.
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Pritzker Says Next 4 Weeks Could Be ‘Most Crucial Month' of Entire Coronavirus Pandemic
The next four weeks could be the “most crucial month of this entire pandemic,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, warning that the state may not yet have seen the post-Thanksgiving surge health officials warned was possible.
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Gov. Pritzker: ‘The Numbers Still Have a Long Way to Go'
Dec. 7: Gov. Pritzker delivers daily coronavirus update for Illinois, where he warns that a post-Thanksgiving surge could still happen.
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People Under the Age of 18 May Not Receive Early Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine: Ezike
Preliminary doses of the coronavirus vaccine may not be given to people under the age of 18, Illinois’ top doctor said Friday.
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‘Things Have Changed': Illinois' Top Doctor Reveals State's Latest Plan for COVID Vaccine
Dec. 4: IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike offers look at “the mechanics of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution” plan for the state.
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Pritzker Gives ‘Detailed Update' on Illinois' Vaccine Distribution Plan
Dec. 4: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed the state’s plan for distributing a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available.
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Watch Live: Pritzker to Discuss COVID Vaccines in Illinois During Daily Briefing
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to focus on a potential coronavirus vaccine during his daily COVID-19 update Friday.
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Pritzker Urges Illinois Residents to Donate Blood During Pandemic, Holidays
Dec. 3: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers daily coronavirus update for Illinois, urging residents to donate blood during the pandemic.
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Gov. Pritzker Says He Will Get COVID Vaccine Once One is Approved
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he plans to get the coronavirus vaccine once one is approved.
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Pritzker Says Illinois Won't Need to Cut First Round of Vaccine Doses in Half
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois won’t be cutting its number of initial vaccine doses in half due to the need for each person to receive two.
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Pritzker Addresses Illinois' Deadliest Day of Coronavirus Pandemic So Far
Dec. 2: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers remarks during his daily coronavirus press briefing.
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Pritzker Sends Message to People Who Traveled, Gathered With Family For Thanksgiving
Though Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois will likely not see a potential coronavirus surge from Thanksgiving yet, officials sent a message to people who traveled or gathered with family amid the pandemic.
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Illinois Informs Federal Reserve How Much the State Will Borrow Amid Pandemic
Nov. 25, 2020: The state of Illinois on Wednesday notified the Federal Reserve it intends to borrow $2 million, “less than half of the $5 billion that’s been offered to us by the federal government,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Pritzker Urges Local Governments to Apply For CURE Funds
Nov. 24, 2020: Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed ways local governments and small businesses can apply for grants and available funds during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pritzker Warns of Rising Coronavirus Hospitalizations in 2 Illinois Regions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that two of the state’s health care regions — Region 1 and Region 7 — are facing dire circumstances as the number of available hospital beds are dwindling.