MCHD reports 56 new cases of coronavirus

Posted on August 27, 2020
McLean County’s overall positivity rate is 3.1%. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Thursday added 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total to 1,292.

Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department

McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight said there are 496 active cases, three people are currently hospitalized, down from four Wednesday, and 493 are isolating at home. 14 additional people have been released from isolation, now 780 recovered, and there have been 16-COVID related deaths.

The county’s rolling seven-day positivity rate inched up to 8.4%, well above the statewide rate of 4.0%.

“We have had nearly 250 new cases of COVID reported in McLean County since Monday and have seen the positivity rate in our county and region increasing,” said McKnight. “We continue to keep a close eye on these data indicators and are sharing situational updates with our local leaders to help them make informed decisions about implementing additional precautions.”

The target indicators include new cases, number of deaths, positivity rates, testing, and hospital availability.

A majority of the new cases have been people ages 18-29.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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