Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced a statewide mask mandate and ordered every eligible student, among other “high-risk settings,” to get vaccinated against the CCP virus. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the vaccination mandate will apply to Pre-k–12 teachers and staff, higher education personnel, and students, as well as healthcare workers, nursing home employees, and the offices of doctors, according to a government statement. Anyone who refuses, or is unable, to get vaccinated is required to get tested for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus “at least once per week,” Pritzker said, noting that this may get increased by the Department of Public Health (DPH) or the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in certain situations. The new statewide mask mandate will apply to everyone in all indoor settings who is over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status. The measure will go into effect on Aug. 30. “While face coverings …