(KMOX) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other close contacts of his are in 14-day quarantine after staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
The staffer tested negative last Wednesday during required weekly testing, then staffer attended events with the governor on Wednesday in Chicago, Thursday in Marion and Sunday in Marseilles.
The staffer then started experiencing symptoms and tested positive Monday.
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Both Pritzker and the staffer were wearing masks during the entirety of their interactions, stated a press released from the governor's office.
Pritzker is expected to continue to hold regular COVID-19 press briefings streamed live on Facebook and Twitter.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
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