2 new coronavirus cases in McLean County; 1 more recovered

Posted on June 18, 2020
Updated COVID numbers as of Thursday in McLean County. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County has added two more cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 245.

The McLean County Health Department said of the 245 confirmed cases, 13 are active, and all are isolating at home. 219 people have recovered from the virus and there have been 13 deaths. There are currently no McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to the MCHD.

Health officials are encouraging people to get tested if they’ve attended a large gathering or rally. The testing site located at the Interstate Center in Bloomington has tested over 100 people the last three days, according to the McLean County Emergency Management Agency. The site administered 129 tests on Wednesday.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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