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New statewide indoor mask mandate starts Monday On Thursday, Gov. Pritzker announced a new mask mandate for Illinois. Starting on Monday, Aug. 30, all Illinoisans will be required to wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status. The mandate will be for everyone 2 years and older. At this time, face coverings will not be required outdoors...

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Vaccines prevented up to 140,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. A study estimated that COVID-19 vaccinations prevented nearly 140,000 deaths in the U.S. by May 2021.