COVID-19 metrics stay level Aug 4, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination As of Tuesday, 1,487 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, up 37 from Monday and up 22 from the prior week.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.