McLean County coronavirus total now over 600

Posted on August 7, 2020
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 2,084 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a single-day since the end of May, and 21 additional deaths. (Scott Miller/WJBC)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the county total to 608.

McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

Of the confirmed cases, there is one person currently hospitalized and 102 people are isolating at home, according to the McLean County Health Department. There are 490 residents that have recovered from the virus and there have been 15 lives lost. The county’s rolling seven-day positivity rate is 2.0%.

“The McLean County Health Department continues to monitor local risk metrics from the Illinois Department of Public Health to determine if our county is meeting or exceeding thresholds for certain target indicators,” said MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight. “The target indicators include new cases, number of deaths, positivity rates, testing, and hospital availability.”

This week IDPH reported 13 counties at a warning level, which includes Tazewell. The metrics can be found here.

Meanwhile, IDPH announced 2,084 new COVID cases, the most in a single-day since the end of May, and 21 additional deaths. The statewide rolling seven-day positivity rate is now 4.1%.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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