COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations start to plateau, deaths spike Jan 18, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Hospitals, Top Stories, Vaccination COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations showed signs of stabilizing in Illinois last week, though the Department of Public Health reported a significant increase in new deaths.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.