One of the lead voices for the COVID-19 response in Illinois is stepping down from her role. IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike will be leaving the agency on March 14th. Ezike says it was the honor of a lifetime to serve in the role and lead Illinois through a pandemic.

She took time to thank her family for giving her the time to dedicate herself to the public health response. To honor her time with IDPH, Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed March 1st as Dr. Ezike Day in Illinois.