Illinois became the latest state Friday to order its citizens to remain in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go outside, the latest dramatic step to counter the coronavirus pandemic. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday that the state will enforce its own version of a "shelter-in-place" order beginning Saturday at 5 p.m. and continuing through April 7. I fully recognize in some cases I am choosing between saving people’s lives and saving people’s livelihoods," Pritzker told reporters. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEAccording to John Hopkins University's Coronavirus Research Center, five people have died in Illinois from the coronavirus. Illinois joined California and New York state in ordering its citizens to stay inside unless absolutely necessary.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2020 21:30 UTC