Illinois Entering Next-to-Last Phase of Reopening
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday that the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan on May 14. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full reopening of Phase 5.
Under Bridge Phase, there are expanded capacity limits for businesses, dining, offices, events, conferences and gatherings. Barring any significant reversals in key COVID-19 statewide indicators, including increasing hospitalizations, Illinois could enter Phase 5 as soon as Friday, June 11.
“Illinoisans have worked so hard over the past year and a half to keep their families and neighbors safe, and reaching Bridge Phase means that we’re closer than ever to a return to normalcy,” said Pritzker. “To keep up this progress, I urge every eligible Illinoisan—now including 12 to 15-year-olds—to get vaccinated as soon as possible.”
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