99 new COVID cases in McLean County; Positivity rate above 7%

Posted on August 24, 2020
ISU students not experiencing symptoms can be tested at the Old Fire House, 602 N. Adelaide St., Normal, or the ISU Quad between Schroeder and Edwards. Those with symptoms can be tested at Student Health Services. (Twitter/Illinois State)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rate in McLean County is getting closer to the 8% warning level as local health officials Monday announced 99 new cases of coronavirus.

McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 2.8%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

The McLean County Health Department said there are 407 active cases, four people remain hospitalized, and 404 are isolating at home. MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight said 90 of the new cases are people ages 18-29, and nearly 50% of the county’s total cases are people in that age range.

“We continue to see clusters of cases from gatherings, household contacts (roommates), and off-campus activities,” said McKnight. “If you have been to a party or large gathering the McLean County Health Department recommends that you get tested for COVID five to seven days from the event or possible exposure.”

The county’s rolling seven-day positivity continues to increase now at 7.3%.

McKnight says nine additional people have recovered from the virus, bringing that number to 720. There have been 16-COVID related deaths.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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