McLean County adds 2 more cases

Posted on May 7, 2020
Updated numbers as of Thursday. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Thursday reported two more cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 110.

The McLean County Health Department says the new cases are both men, one in his 20s, the other in his 40s. Both are in home isolation.

The MCHD says two people are currently hospitalized, 18 are at home in isolation, and 87 have recovered. Three people have died from the virus. Cases by zip code in McLean County can be found here.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,641 new cases, the state total now 70,873, including 3,111 deaths.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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