ISU coronavirus total now 353

Posted on August 26, 2020
The university’s seven-day positivity rate is 19.3%. (Twitter/Illinois State University)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Illinois State University Wednesday reported the coronavirus total among students is now over 300.

According to the university’s COVID-19 campus case tracker, there are 80 new cases, bringing the total to 353. The case tracker was last updated Monday. ISU’s seven-day positivity rate is 19.3%.

Those with symptoms can be tested at student health services. There are two locations for “general testing,” on the quad and at the old firehouse by Weibring Golf Club.

Meanwhile, local health officials announced McLean County’s rolling seven-day positivity rate went up to 8.2%.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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