Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that he believes it’s “worthy of considering” fines for people who do not comply with the state’s mandate requiring masks in public to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Pritzker announced a new $5 million public awareness campaign on Monday with the tagline “It only works if you wear it,” to encourage residents to wear face coverings. The initiative compares masks to seat belts in cars, bicycle helmets, life jackets and more in their life-saving capabilities.
When asked his thoughts on imposing fines against people who do not wear masks in public – akin to tickets for those who don’t wear seat belts while in a moving vehicles – Pritzker said he believed it’s worth considering fines, but at the local level.
