Illinois reported 1,782 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths Tuesday.
COVID-19 transmission has been raised to a "medium" risk level in Cook County as well as many of its surrounding counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.There have been at least 3,960,434 total COVID cases in the state since the start of the pandemic and at least 35,724 related deaths.As of Monday night, 1,588 patients in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19.
Booster rates remain very low, and health officials are urging people to get the shot before the holidays, as cases are on the rise.
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