11 new cases of COVID in McLean County

Posted on August 11, 2020
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday while 22 more people have recovered from the virus.

The McLean County Health Department said there are 90 active cases and all are isolating at home. There are 551 people that have now recovered from the virus. There have been 15-COVID related deaths in the county.

The county’s rolling seven-day positivity rate held steady at 1.8%.

Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,549 new cases of coronavirus and 20 additional deaths. The state’s rolling seven-day positivity rate remained 4.1%.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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