What do I think of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic?

I applaud Pritzker’s push to hold our constitutional Illinois elections as planned; the remaining states need to convert their elections to all vote-by-mail.  Illinois was helped by holding extensive early voting.  The Covid-19 pandemic is evolving daily and hourly, with endeavors and policies implemented to slow or halt the spread of this highly-contagious disease.  I wholeheartedly agree with the closure of Illinois schools, which I’m betting won’t reopen for remainder of this school year.  To impress upon our citizenry & for our own protections, the closure of pubs and dining-in was absolutely necessary;  gyms & theatres will follow.  Sport events, concerts, rallies, community gatherings and many church services have suspended or cancelled.   Many businesses are reducing hours; many moving to providing online-services.  In doubt, call first.   We need to get serious about social-distancing, self-care and self-quarantine.  We should be ‘sheltering-in-place’ to avoid viral-transmission, before we’re faced with forced lock-downs.  Things will get worse before this disappears.  NOT A HOAX!

Trish Forsyth Voss