Question of the day
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney on Monday…
Counsel, I couldn’t agree with you more that it’s no joke and, while we’re on that subject since you brought it up, at a recent press conference, this Governor was asked by a reporter what about easing restrictions in counties in Illinois that don’t have COVID or don’t need it, and his response was, wait for it, laughter. I agree. It ain’t funny.
His comment is getting some play on social media, but he didn’t quite explain the question Pritzker was asked.
* The question the governor laughed at…
Many people in rural parts of the state want to quarantine Chicago and the suburbs and reopen parts of Downstate Illinois that aren’t seeing infection rates like the urban areas. Why has the state not done that?
The governor’s response…
I, I’m, I’m not sure how to answer that except that this virus knows no boundaries, folks. No one is immune from this virus, no matter where you live and we are trying to take into account the differences between population density in one area of the state, versus another and you’re seeing that in the executive order, the modifications to the executive order that we put out today.
The audio…
…Adding… Just for clarification, the question was read by Pritzker’s press secretary. The question was submitted online by Daily Herald reporter Jake Griffin.
* The Question: How would you have reacted? Make sure to explain your response. Thanks.
