Chicago Closing Indoor Dining, Bars On Friday
- Chicago is ready to shut down again as coronavirus cases skyrocket.
- Starting Friday, Chicago restaurants and bars will once again shut down indoor services.
- Outside services must close by 11 p.m. and reservations will be required for each party and gatherings go back to 25 or less.
- Governor JB Pritzker announced the restrictions Tuesday afternoon and Mayor Lori Lightfoot has pushed back.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker says they can't ignore what's happening "because without action, this could look worse than anything" they saw in the spring.
- Many hospitals are said to be admitting 50 patients a day, five times the number in June.
- In Chicago, the number of non-ICU patients is up 72% since late September and the number of those in ICU is up 56% since October 1.
CALLER TOPIC:
- Do you think it’s a smart move for the city to shut down businesses AGAIN? Some people say NO because they’ve already been OPEN and people are NOW aware of the requirements to stay safe (i.e. mandatory masks, temp checks, etc.) President Trump suggests that there's no need for America to "close down and hide in fear."
- Jen B-T to quote what Mayor Lightfoot said, doesn’t think CHICAGO should shut down.
