Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday extended his stay-at-home order until the end of April.
Pritzker's original order, meant to encourage social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19, was set to end April 7. That will now be extended until April 30.
The decision means schools, including Unit 5 and District 87 in Bloomington-Normal, will remain closed through the month of April.
.@GovPritzker has extended the stay-at-home order through April 30, which means Remote Learning in District 87 will continue.
— District 87 Schools (@District_87) March 31, 2020
Our staff is prepared to keep students learning and maintain strong relationships during this time.#KeepLearningD87 #ILSchoolsStepUp
Gov. Pritzker just announced that his stay-at-home order will continue through April 30 and this includes the closure of all Illinois schools, including Unit 5. We will continue to offer remote learning in addition to other resources.
— McLeanCountyU5 (@McLeanCountyU5) March 31, 2020
Please be safe and stay healthy! #unit5pride
“I have let the science guide our decisions and I’ve relied upon the top medical experts, scientists, public health researchers, epidemiologists, mathematicians and modelers, from the greatest institutions in the world whose guidance on infection rates and potential mortalities and protective measures is second to none,” Pritzker said. “Illinois has one of the strongest public health systems in the nation – but even so, we aren’t immune to this virus’ ability to push our existing capacity beyond its limit. We need to maintain our course and keep working to flatten the curve.”
Grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and other businesses providing services deemed essential will not close.
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