Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to unveil his planned off-ramp from pandemic restrictions in Illinois on Wednesday.
Pritzker said during an appearance in Springfield on Tuesday that people looking for some indication of when his mask mandate would end should “stay tuned.”Pritzker’s move would follow announcements from Democratic counterparts on both coasts on plans to roll back mask mandates in the coming weeks.
Wednesday’s announcement could provide guidance on ending mask requirements in public places without affecting the mandate in schools. [Don't miss] 7 Super Bowl food recipes sure to score big with fans, from nacho bars to chile cheeseburgersA day earlier, Pritzker pointed to the low point in hospitalizations last summer — when he temporarily lifted the mask mandate — when asked about a specific bench mark for removing it again.
“Governor, it has been a long two years, and the people of this state deserve to know what you are doing,” Durkin wrote.
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