63 counties are considered at elevated risk for the virus.

Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday, far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging people to celebrate Thanksgiving safely by taking precautions to protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19 and the flu.

IDPH is urging Illinoisans to celebrate the holiday safely by being fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 and the flu.