MCHD reports 24 new coronavirus cases

Posted on March 17, 2021
Just over 11% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 24 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday while the rolling positivity rate inched up to 2.9%.

There are 23 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 206 are in home isolation, according to the McLean County Health Department. McLean County hospitals are reporting 65% of ICU beds and 87% of total beds in use.

Meanwhile, approximately 50,744 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in McLean County. Just over 11% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Vaccine information can be found here.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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