PPE stocks are precious in Illinois. It’s being used in hospitals in to protect nurses and doctors as they treat COVID-19 patients, first responders need it as they work with the public, nursing home staff use it when caring for elderly residents.

Governor JB Pritzker says over the peak 10-day period coming for the state's healthcare system millions of items will be consumed.

Pritzker says the state has ordered 10 million N95 masks, 14 million KN95 masks, 29 million other medical masks along with 22 million gloves. There are millions more masks, gowns and other items under order or being delivered too.