GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE STATE IS EXPANDING TESTING FOR THE CORONAVIRUS. 

ANYONE WITH SYMPTOMS IS ENCOURAGED TO GET TESTED AT ONE OF THE STATE’S MORE THAN 250 SITES. ADDITIONALLY, CERTAIN WORKERS CAN NOW GET TESTED AT A COMMUNITY-BASED TESTING SITE, REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE SYMPTOMS. THEY INCLUDE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, GROCERY STORE, RESTAURANT, AND CHILD CARE WORKERS AND MORE. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IT’S AN IMPORTANT PART OF FIGHTING THE VIRUS.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS ANYONE WITH SYMPTOMS LIKE FEVER, COUGH OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ONE OF THE STATE’S 251 TESTING SITES. THOSE IN CERTAIN FIELDS, EVEN IF THEY DON’T HAVE SYMPTOMS, MAY NOW ALSO GET TESTED AT ILLINOIS’ COMMUNITY-BASED TESTING SITES:

TO FIND A TESTING SITE NEAR YOU, VISIT: CORONAVIRUS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV AND CLICK ON “RESOURCES.”