Illinois Governor Defends Chicago Indoor Dining Shutdown

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois discusses the importance of controlling COVID-19 to improve the economy. He defends new restrictions in Chicago due to rising cases, including a ban on indoor dining. Despite opposition from the city's mayor, Pritzker insists on the measures, citing data from other areas with similar restrictions.

What is the primary strategy mentioned for improving the economy?

• Increasing taxes

• Defeating the virus

• Reducing government spending

• Encouraging tourism

What measure did Governor Pritzker implement in Chicago due to rising COVID-19 cases?

• Imposing a curfew

• Prohibiting indoor dining

• Banning outdoor gatherings

• Closing all schools

What trend in Chicago prompted the new restrictions?

• Increase in hospitalizations

• Stable COVID-19 cases

• Decline in test positivity rate

• Decrease in hospitalizations

How did the city's mayor react to the new restrictions?

• She supported the measures

• She ignored the restrictions

• She planned to persuade the governor to reconsider

• She implemented additional measures

What was Governor Pritzker's response to the mayor's reaction?

• He postponed the restrictions

• He refused to change his decision

• He decided to lift the restrictions

• He agreed to reconsider