GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS IF COVID-19 NUMBERS DON'T IMPROVE, SOME SORT OF STAY AT HOME ORDER MAY BE IN ENACTED IN THE COMING DAYS.

AS THE NUMBER OF NEW CASES SOARS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH HAS ASKED PEOPLE TO LIMIT THEIR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL, AND WORK FROM HOME IF THEY CAN. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IF WE DON'T GET SPREAD OF THE VIRUS UNDER CONTROL, A STATEWIDE MANDATE MAY BE IN ORDER.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS SINCE OCTOBER FIRST, THERE HAS BEEN A 459 PERCENT INCREASE IN CORONAVIRUS CASES AND A 217 PERCENT INCREASE IN DEATHS.

BESIDES LIMITING GOING OUT, THE GOVERNOR ASKS PEOPLE TO AVOID EVEN SMALL GATHERINGS WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD.