McLean County adds 2 more coronavirus cases

Posted on April 28, 2020
Data as of Tuesday from the McLean County Health Department. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported two new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the McLean County total to 94.

The McLean County Health Department says one person is currently hospitalized, 10 are at home in isolation, and 80 have recovered.  There have been three deaths in the county.

More information about local cases can be found here.

Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,219 new cases, the state total now 48,102, including 2,125 deaths.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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