McLean County adds 6 more coronavirus cases

Posted on May 12, 2020
Updated numbers as of Tuesday from local health officials. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials on Tuesday reported six new cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 127.

All of the new cases are women: two in their 20s, two in their 30s, one in her 40s, and one in her 60s, according to McLean County communications specialist Dion McNeal. All are isolating at home.

The McLean County Health Department says five people are currently hospitalized, 26 are in home isolation, and 93 have recovered. Three people have died.

Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,014 new cases. The state total now 83,021, including 3,601 deaths.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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