Contact J. B. Pritzker | Democratic Governor of Illinois

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is interviewed by CNN's Jake Tapper on 'State of the Union' about the lack of hospital supplies Illinois is receiving federally to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Pritzker said that once he spoke out nationally a week ago, FEMA has stepped in and things are a little better. But there is still a big shortage and he is having to unfortunately compete with other states for national resources.

Illinois Governer J.B. Pritzker holds a press conference to issues a "Stay at Home" order for the state of Illinois. He covers what the order will mean for the state and how they will go about enforcing it, saying that if there are actions he can take to slow the spread of the virus, then he will take those actions. He states that the order will begin the following evening all Illinois residents will be issued the order.