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Governor Pritzker Urges Illinoisans To Take Census; Nearly 7,000 COVID-19 Cases

The Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, is hoping everyone will participate in the census today as April 1st is named “US Census Day” in America. The Governor says the census goes a lot further than just counting people. 

 

 

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Department of Public Health announced 986 new cases including 42 additional deaths. This brings the total of cases to 6,980 cases, including 141 deaths in 56 counties.  Dr. Ezike says that there are many people stepping up right now to keep everything running. Dr. Ezike says that despite COVID-19 being in the forefront of everyone’s mind, the Department of Health is still monitoring other situations that they need to be aware of on top of the COVID-19.

 

Governor Pritzker addressed concerns over places like Taylorville Memorial and other rural hospitals that may not have enough ICU beds.

 

For more information on COVID-19 visit Taylorvilledailynews.com or visit https://coronavirus.illinois.gov. You can listen to every press conference by Governor JB Pritzker by tuning into NEWSTALK WTIM and it’s many platforms at 2:30 every afternoon.

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