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Gov Pritzker’s staffer tests positive for COVID-19 –

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen

On May 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 11, 2020

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Governor’s Office Staff To Work From Home For Isolation Period After Staffer Tests Positive

All Office Operations Will Continue Uninterrupted

Chicago – After a member of Governor JB Pritzker’s senior staff tested positive for COVID-19, the Governor’s Office employees will follow Illinois Department of Public Health guidance and work from home for an appropriate isolation period. The asymptomatic staff member tested positive late last week and was in close contact with the Governor and other staff members. The Governor and all other staff reporting to the office tested negative. The Governor was tested again early on Sunday and tested negative.

Approximately 20 staff members have been regularly reporting in person to work in the James R. Thompson Center during this crisis while the remainder of Governor’s Office staff work from home. Staff members have followed all IDPH safety protocols including daily temperature checks, wearing face coverings, social distancing and strict hygiene procedures. The office will undergo deep cleaning, and staff are monitoring themselves for symptoms. The Governor and staff will return to the office when IDPH deems appropriate.

The Governor will continue to hold daily press briefings via video conference which are live-streamed at illinois.gov/LiveVideo as well as on Facebook and Twitter.


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6 Comments
  • Dave
    Posted at 11:45h, 11 May

    Wonder if Pritzker’s barber carried it in

  • Ted Hartke
    Posted at 11:53h, 11 May

    Should have stayed home….do as he said. Let’s open up Illinois.

  • Sarah
    Posted at 12:18h, 11 May

    Both a goat and a papaya in Tanzania also tested positive for Wu Flu. So….. really not all that impressive or awe inspiring at this point that someone tests positive.

  • Mags
    Posted at 13:03h, 11 May

    Why were they going into the office?? We have all been told to stay home. I agree Open Up Illinois. The rhetoric does not match reality.

  • NiteCat
    Posted at 13:20h, 11 May

    Snicker, snicker, snicker…sorry…NOT!

  • MdSting
    Posted at 15:19h, 11 May

    Anything in the IL constitution (not that it matters) about dictating from FL for the next two weeks?

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