McLean County adds 95 cases of coronavirus

Posted on April 16, 2021
Over 99,000 doses of vaccine have been administered in McLean County. Almost 24% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Friday reported 95 new cases of coronavirus as there are currently 698 active cases in the county.

54 McLean County residents are in the hospital due to COVID and the rest are in home isolation. McLean County hospitals are reporting 81% of ICU beds and 93% of total beds in use. According to MCHD, there are 60 people hospitalized for COVID in local hospitals.

The rolling positivity rate inched down to 5.3%.

McLean County added 482 cases over the last week. 43 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Over 99,000 doses have been administered in McLean County. Almost 24% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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