Pritzker ‘concerned’ he may need to extend stay-at-home order beyond April 7

Published March 25, 2020 4:30pm ET



Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would consider extending his emergency stay-at-home order past April 7 if there was an increase in hospital stays from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor’s comments came after Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported 150 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,535 in 32 Illinois counties as of Tuesday afternoon. Health officials also reported four additional deaths bringing the statewide total to 16. The four latest deaths were a Chicago resident in his 50s, two Cook County residents in their 60s and a DuPage County resident in her 90s.

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