Gov. Pritzker good afternoon, everyone. I want to start today by ,nforming you that this morning a member of my Governors Office learned that they had tested positive for covid19. This individual started to feel on thursday, march 26. And immediately went home. That same day, we sent everyone that works in the Governors Office home and had a professional deep cleaning done. March already earlier in significantly reduced our in office staff and directed all of those who could to work at home. Instructions same ive asked offices across the state to follow. Back then, we also implemented temperature checks for anyone still coming into the thompson center. Those temperature checks have continued. Following the staffords exit from the office, we reduced in office staff in the Governors Office even further to a critical few. Asking all of those who are staying at home to selfisolate as the medical professionals advise. We also put in place additional protocols about in office and out of offi
Pritzker provides an update on the coronavirus outbreak in his state. This is 40 minutes. Gov. Pritzker good afternoon, everyone. A member tell you that of my Governors Office has tested positive for covid19. This individual started to feel unwell on thursday, march 20 six, and immediately went home. That same day we sent everyone who works in the Governors Office home and had a professional multihour deep cleaning done. We had earlier in march significantly reduced our Indoor Office staff and had all those who could work from home. These are the same that i have stateoffices across the to hold. We have asked to bitter checks for anyone coming into the thompson center. Those checks have continued. Following the staffers exit from the office we reduced in office staff in the Governors Office further to a critical few , asking all those staying at home to selfisolate, as the medical professionals advise. We put in place additional protocols about in office and out of office behavior. The
Covid19. Jillian a simple gesture that is inspiring others. Very good morning to you. Rob thank you for starting the day with us. New york, americas covid19 epicenter, after seeing its deadliest surge yet. Jillian relief could be on the way as fewer people are hospitalized for the virus. The nations hotspots show signs of planning the curve. Reporter good morning, a staggering loss of life, 727 dead in a 24hour period in new york city, the big apples death toll now above 4000. It is a terrible day in new york, highest number ever of deaths but the hospitalization rate is slowing. It is leveling off, plateauing. Predicting the date of the greatest need for hospital ventilators. Today is the peak day in new york. It could be ready for widespread use. Built up an immunity to it so they could return to daily life. In new jersey, the curve is planning but hes keeping pressure on residents to social distance, all state parks and forests while extending the state of emergency, express dont ex
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