Pritzker Activates 60 National Guard Troops For Logistical Support, Medical Staffing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday activated about 60 members of the Illinois National Guard to assist with the response to coronavirus.

They include 43 airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing's Medical Group and 17 planners and liaison officers from both Army National Guard and Air National Guard units from across the state, including medical planners, the National Guard said.

The activation is intended to assist with an expected need for logistic support and medical staffing.

The troops are joining about 40 National Guard cyber experts who are already on active duty to assist with cyber security for election networks.