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Will Illinois shut down again? What you need to know about Pritzker’s new ‘tier’ plan

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SHAREEditor’s note: As of July 29, the state is no longer using a 3-day average to gauge test positivity. It is using a 7-day average test positivity rate. The triggers for tighter restrictions below have been updated to reflect those changes.On July 15, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled to mitigate the continued spread of COVID-19 in Illinois, splitting up the state into 11 regions instead of the four regions outlined in The new guidelines aim to take a more granular approach to coronavirus mitigation, targeting smaller areas than the original plan did and separating Chicago into its own region.Coronavirus DataOn our page, you’ll find a collection of graphs, charts and maps tracing the spread of the virus, tracking test results and plotting the impact on individual counties. Check back daily for updated totals.The plan outlines three tiers of actions that officials can take to slow the spread of coronavirus. If a region surpasses certain thresholds — metrics include percentage of people testing positive, hospital capacity, and rising hospital admissions — then officials can choose to tighten restrictions from a “menu” of options outlined in the new tiered-system.Municipalities, such as Chicago, can set their own restrictions, as long as they are no less stringent than the governor’s benchmarks.The that will trigger tighter restrictions in any given region are based on slightly different metrics than the ones Pritzker measured to move the state between Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 in the original Restore Illinois plan.New restrictions will now be required if:OR if: AND if one of the following three data points are met:According to the new guidelines, once a region surpasses these thresholds, leadership must consider taking these actions based on the current tier in that region.The tiers are: For more information on the plan to potentially shut down businesses again, and to track each region’s progress, check out the .Next Up InMost ReadThe LatestThey were in the 7100 block of South State Street when they were struck by gunfire, police said.They were in the 2100 block of West Adams Street when they were shot, police said.Kramer, who survived a suicide attempt in 2015, is the personification of resilience and hope.Plus, a look at cornerback Jaylon Johnson’s shutdown performance, the right guard debate and more.After battling in court for body-cam footage that showed a Chicago police SUV barreling into Martina Standley in 2019, activist William Calloway kept pushing for evidence the police department was acting in bad faith.

SHAREEditor’s note: As of July 29, the state is no longer using a 3-day average to gauge test positivity. It is using a 7-day average test positivity rate. The triggers for tighter restrictions below have been updated to reflect those changes.On July 15, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled to mitigate the continued spread of COVID-19 in Illinois, splitting up the state into 11 regions instead of the four regions outlined in The new guidelines aim to take a more granular approach to coronavirus mitigation, targeting smaller areas than the original plan did and separating Chicago into its own...

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