COVID-19 metrics continue to stagnate Oct 20, 2022 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories As of Tuesday, 966 Illinoisans were in the hospital with COVID-19, down seven from Monday and down two 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.