THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCED MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND NEW CASES OF COVID-19 FRIDAY. 

THE LATEST DAILY TOTAL IS FIVE THOUSAND 309, AND 47 ADDITIONAL DEATHS. SIXTY POINT FIVE PERCENT OF ILLINOISANS AGE 12 AND UP ARE NOW FULLY VACCINATED. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER WAS ASKED ABOUT PRESIDENT BIDEN’S NEW VACCINE MANDATES.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER WAS ASKED HOW HIS VACCINE MANDATE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN PLACES LIKE NURSING HOMES AND PRISONS IS GOING.

UNDER THE GOVERNOR’S OWN MANDATE, ALL TEACHERS AND STAFF AT PRESCHOOLS THROUGH 12TH GRADE, ALL COLLEGE STAFF AND STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS MUST GET THEIR FIRST SHOT BY SEPTEMBER 19TH OR SUBMIT TO REGULAR TESTING.