A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus

As of late Monday, Illinois had 2,379 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, the most since February 2. IDPH will update breakthrough data on Wednesday.

As of late Sunday, Illinois had 2,287 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, the most since September 9