Summary of Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 17) Dated April 1, 2020
In anticipation of COVID-19 related litigation, Governor Pritzker has elected to use his powers pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (IEMA) to protect healthcare providers and facilities from civil lawsuits related to care and treatment provided to patients in response to COVID-19. On April 1, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed an Executive Order in […]