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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2020, 04:15 PM Mar 2020

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 4 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed, bringing total in state to 11

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 4 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed, bringing total in state to 11

By CHICAGO TRIBUNE STAFF

CHICAGO TRIBUNE | MAR 09, 2020 | 4:11 PM

Four more people in Illinois have tested positive for the coronavirus, bring the total number of cases to 11, state, county and city officials said at a news conference at the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop.

All four patients testing positive for the coronavirus are women and all are in isolation and in good condition, officials said. The new patients include:

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 4 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed, bringing total in state to 11 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 OP

Ah, yes. I fondly remember the days when my state had 11 cases..... I think it was Squinch Mar 2020 #1

Pritzker currently giving a pressor with several state, county and city officials mucifer Mar 2020 #2

I'm glad we have Pritzker in Spingfield - in a crises a (D) behind the name is better than (R) The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #3

Squinch

(52,739 posts)

1. Ah, yes. I fondly remember the days when my state had 11 cases..... I think it was

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 04:21 PM

Mar 2020

a little over a week ago. We're at about 150 now.

mucifer

(24,831 posts)

2. Pritzker currently giving a pressor with several state, county and city officials

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 04:22 PM

Mar 2020

a science based cohesive message about the state of emergency they have enacted.

They have tested 800 people with 11 positive tests. 3 IDPH labs in the state and they are working to get private labs testing.

https://wgem.com/2020/03/09/watch-live-gov-pritzker-covid-19-update-330-p-m/

The Polack MSgt

(13,425 posts)

3. I'm glad we have Pritzker in Spingfield - in a crises a (D) behind the name is better than (R)

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:13 AM

Mar 2020

Since I believe Republicans are contractually required to be as stupid as the "president" so Trump feels smarter

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