Pritzker declares public emergency as state confirms four more coronavirus cases

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Published March 10, 2020 1:00pm ET

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Pritzker declares public emergency as state confirms four more coronavirus cases — The Illinois legislature is expected to return later this month to close a deal to subsidize nuclear plants, as Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, legislators, environmental groups, and labor unions are motivated to preserve thousands of jobs. | (AP Photo/John O'Connor)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration Monday as public health officials announced four more cases of the new coronavirus in Illinois.

State officials said Monday that four more people tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus from China at the center of a global outbreak. Thirteen other states have issued disaster declarations. Illinois has confirmed 11 cases of COVID-19.

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