By Neil Doyle

Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered all Illinois bars and restaurants to close until March 30 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The governor announced Sunday afternoon the closures will go into effect tonight (Monday) and is for dine-in purposes.  Drive-thru, delivery and curbside pickup options will still be allowed, according to Pritzker.

Meanwhile, state health officials announced 29 new coronavirus cases, bringing the state total to 93.

Five new counties are reporting cases – Champaign, Clinton, Sangamon, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties.  Other locations with cases include Chicago and Cook, Cumberland, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, St. Clair, and Woodford counties.

The IDPH said cases have occurred in all age ranges and the number of cases that do not have a clear connection to travel or a known COVID-19 case is increasing.