GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE STATE IS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PRICE GOUGING RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. 

GOVERNOR PRITZKER’S ADMINISTRATION HAS CONTACTED INSURANCE COMPANIES, WARNING THEM NOT TO JACK UP PRICES FOR PATIENTS.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS PRICE GOUGING WILL ALSO NOT BE TOLERATED FOR THINGS LIKE HAND SANITIZER, FACE MASKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE ARE NOW FIVE CONFIRMED CASES OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION IN ILLINOIS.