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Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the metro-east could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as soon as Friday if the region continues on a downward trend in its number of coronavirus cases.

The percentage of COVID-19 tests coming back positive fell from 6.7% Tuesday to 6.3% Wednesday in the metro-east, or Region 4, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The region includes St. Clair, Madison, Bond, Clinton, Monroe, Randolph and Washington counties.

“That’s enormous progress,” Pritzker said during a news briefing in Chicago. “… Region 4 could see a return to the looser restrictions enacted in most of the state as soon as Friday, perhaps.”

The metro-east has been under extra restrictions compared to the rest of the state since Aug. 18, when it surpassed the 8% positivity rate threshold. Surpassing that metric triggered additional rules, such as a ban on indoor service and bars and restaurants.

Let’s hope the folks in that region learned how not to have to deal with this again.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 9:51 am

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Wasn’t there something about Fast Eddie’s in the news yesterday? The States attorney said he wasn’t going to take any action.
They haven’t learned much, just getting lucky, I’m afraid.

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 10:14 am
I live in the Metro East. IF restrictions are relaxed, I wouldn’t make indoor reservations more than a week or two in advance. A lot around here haven’t taken precautions to heart. I don’t plan on dining inside regardless of restrictions, I really enjoy dining outside this time of year. Hope I’m wrong.

Comment by Retired and still in Illinois Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 10:37 am
Could there have been some Metro-East region residents in Taylorville at that festival last weekend? Just wondering.

Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 10:58 am
I had to go to Greenville (Bond Co) on Tuesday for some supplies at the farm store. Signs everywhere proclaimed that masks were required. While I was there, absolutely NO ONE entered that store wearing a mask. The staff seemed to generally be masked up. And you wonder why …

Comment by Xeno Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 11:19 am
Spending much time at sons house in region 4, it appears few, if any are abiding by the indoor dining rule.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Thursday, Oct 8, 20 @ 11:44 am
I think it’s really sweet how you are trying to be positive, Rich, but knowing how this region voted in 2016, I’m afraid you may be overly optimistic.

I hope I’m wrong…

Comment by Lynn S. Friday, Oct 9, 20 @ 1:47 am

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