SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Officials are taking the final step to reopening Illinois Friday.
Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan eliminates all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parts and other venues starting June 11.
“A strong economy requires that people not only feel safe, but truly be safe, as they go about their lives as workers, neighbors, consumers, and friends – and thanks to the lifesaving power of vaccinations, that day is finally here for Illinois,” Gov. JB Pritzker said in an email news release Thursday.
The state is moving to the final reopening phase as COVID-19 metrics are at some of their lowest since the beginning of the pandemic. On Thursday, the state reported 366 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and a test positivity rate of 1.3%.
“I invite all Illinoisans to feel the hope and joy of this moment while also recognizing that this pandemic is still very present for the world at large – not to mention those here at home who have not been or cannot be vaccinated,” Pritzker said. “As we take this next step forward, let’s do so with a renewed commitment to empathy, to community, and to making each day together count. You did it, Illinois.”
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