CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city plans to reserve thousands of hotel rooms for people with mild cases of the coronavirus and others unable to return to their homes while awaiting test results.
Lightfoot announced Monday that the city has partnered with five hotels and will have 1,000 rooms available by Tuesday.
Chicago officials describe the plan as a proactive measure to keep hospital beds available for people with severe symptoms.
Illinois officials have reported 1,285 cases as of Monday and 12 deaths; that’s up from 1,049 cases and nine deaths on Sunday.
