CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended the stay-at-home order through the end of April.
At the state’s daily COVID-19 press briefing Tuesday, Pritzker said that the stay-at-home order would be extended through April 30.
Pritzker said that only 41% of ICU beds are empty at this time, a 2% decrease from his address at the same time last week. Around 24% of total state ventilators are occupied by COVID-19 patients, said Pritzker.
Pritzker also said that he has relied on top experts to make his decisions.
The stay-at-home order has been in effect since March 21.
The state of Illinois has 5,994 COVID-19 cases after 937 new cases were announced Tuesday along with 26 additional deaths. The death total in the state is now at 99.
