Gov. Pritzker's comments focused on testing today, speaking about the efforts the state has made to create the supply chains necessary for the materials to ramp up testing and announcing two new drive-thru testing facilities in Waukegan and East St. Louis. He said Rockford and Aurora drive-thru facilities have already run roughly 1,000 tests a day between the two of them.

The governor also spoke on the extension of a modified Stay at Home Order that will take effect tomorrow, reminding people that masks will be mandatory for those over the age of two in any public space where distancing more than 6 feet away isn't possible, and calling out more opportunities for businesses like non-essential retail, elective surgical centers, and garden centers to be open with the proper safety guidelines.

IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike clarified who will be considered for a COVID-19 test, reminding people that those who display symptoms or asymptomatic people who work in front-line health care or essential industries (including grocery or child care) would all be given priority. She reported 2,563 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, for a total of 52,918 cases. 141 additional deaths occurred over the last day, bringing the state's total death toll to 2,355. The state has run 269,867 tests, with 13,200 performed in the last day.

Questions:

A western Illinois pastor is suing the governor claiming his first amendment rights were violated.

“We’ve asked everybody to do the right thing,” was Pritzker’s response when asked about the lawsuit.

Asked by a news outlet about counties where officials are saying they might not follow the extended order, the governor reminded everyone that thousands of infected people are being discovered daily.

“We had 141 people die today,” Pritzker said.

The governor was asked about additional funding from the federal government. He said he wants to utilize additional federal resources to support a state program to assist small businesses, especially restaurants and bars.

“We can pressure the feds for more funding, and we are,” he said.

And the governor was asked to clarify when people need to wear a face covering, for instance when they are out on a walk or run?

Pritzker said you don’t have to wear one at all times, but if you encounter a crowd, that’s when you are required to put on a face covering.