It is imperative we get more supplies to these facilities as soon as possible in order to save lives.”

LETTER FROM 21 SENATORS TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

21 State Senators wrote the Illinois Department of Health asking the department to provide information specifically about the 64 nursing homes whose workers are preparing to go on the #StrikeForOurLives, writing it is “imperative” to get more supplies to these nursing homes to save lives. Read the full letter below.

“We would like to inquire about the process and distribution levels of PPE to the 64 nursing homes that received strike notices. Can you please advise how much PPE has been requested to these nursing homes, how nursing homes are chosen to receive PPE, and how much PPE these nursing homes have received since the start of this outbreak?It is imperative we get more supplies to these facilities as soon as possible in order to save lives.”