42 new COVID cases in McLean County; Rolling positivity rate above 5%

Posted on October 27, 2020
Over 97,000 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 4.3%, according to local health officials. (Reditus Labs/Twitter)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The rolling positivity rate in McLean County is now 5.4% as local health officials Tuesday reported 42 new cases of coronavirus.

MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight says with fall holiday celebrations around the coroner celebrating virtually or with members of your own household poses the lowest risk. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

There are 12 people currently hospitalized and 347 are in home isolation, according to McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight.

“As we look forward to enjoying fall holiday celebrations it is important to remember that even small gatherings of families and friends can put people at increased risk for COVID-19,” said McKnight. “It is important, especially now we are seeing community spread of the virus, to take responsibility to protect ourselves, our families, friends, and communities from COVID-19 through extra precautions.”

55 additional people were released from isolation, now 3,819 have recovered.

There have been 34 COVID-related deaths in the county.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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