MCHD announces four new COVID-19 cases, moves total to 92 confirmed cases

Posted on April 27, 2020

*The McLean County Health Department made the announcement during a press briefing on Monday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)*

By AJ Harris

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department reports four new cases of COVID-19 in the county, bringing the total number to 92 as of Monday.

Of the 92 positive cases, 78 have recovered, with one patient currently hospitalized and ten recovering at home in isolation.

There have been three deaths in the county due to COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health reports 1,980 new cases across the state, bringing the total number as of Monday to 45,883.

Fifty more people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,983.

AJ Harris can be reached at Andrew.Harris.Cumulus.com.

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