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Episode 149: Pritzker, Lightfoot suggest COVID mitigations could return soon

Jul 30, 202136 minEp. 149
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Episode description

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is evaluating whether to require state employees under his control to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but mandatory vaccinations are not politically popular.

Since the state has been tracking the Delta variant in February, 716 cases have been reported. Pritzker said Wednesday he’s considering more COVID-19 mitigations.

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