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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- House Republicans continue to call on the Pritzker administration to implement policy changes in Illinois’ veterans’ homes after the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle facility.
Republicans claim there’s been “no action” to ensure veterans’ safety going forward following last Tuesday’s hearing. Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) explained while the hearing went over four hours long, lawmakers weren’t able to ask important questions to make the necessary changes.
“I have several more questions for the Deputy Governor and, unfortunately, I didn’t have that opportunity in the committee,” said Welter. “I’m hoping there will be another one scheduled where we will be able to ask the follow-up questions. But depending on how the Deputy Governor answers those, I’m really finding a lot of issues with her recollection of events.”
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- House Republicans continue to call on the Pritzker administration to implement policy changes in Illinois veterans homes after the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle facility.
Republicans claim there s been no action to ensure veterans safety going forward following last Tuesday s hearing. Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) explained while the hearing went over four hours long, lawmakers weren t able to ask important questions to make the necessary changes. I have several more questions for the Deputy Governor and, unfortunately, I didn t have that opportunity in the committee, said Welter. I m hoping there will be another one scheduled where we will be able to ask the follow-up questions. But depending on how the Deputy Governor answers those, I m really finding a lot of issues with her recollection of events.
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee had its first chance to ask questions about the COVID-19 breakout at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home Wednesday. Lawmakers demand accountability from the Pritzker administration, as they feel residents and families deserve answers about how this tragedy happened.
Officials from the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs say they have the outbreak contained with strong compliance measures in place. As of Wednesday, 108 veterans in the facility tested positive, with 56 of those residents having recovered. Experts on-site report 19 active cases, but 33 veterans have died following complications with COVID-19.
Meanwhile, 103 staff members tested positive since the start of the outbreak. Dr. Avery Hart, the Illinois Department of Public Health consultant working at the facility, says only two of those cases are still active. No employees have died.