(AP)---Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered all bars and restaurants in the state to close to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Democratic governor said Sunday the closure will take effect Monday night and run through March 30.
Officials in other parts of the country said they are considering similar restrictions after revelers ignored warnings against attending large gatherings.
In New Orleans and Chicago, people clad in green for St. Patrick's Day packed bars and spilled onto crowded sidewalks Saturday even after the cities canceled their parades. Some revelers said health officials were overreacting, but they faced a backlash.
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