2 additional COVID-related deaths in McLean County

Posted on April 21, 2021
The county added 91 new cases Wednesday as the rolling positivity rate inched up to 5.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Wednesday reported two more coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the number of lives lost to 216.

MCHD says it was a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 70s, neither associated with a long-term care facility.

There are 665 active cases with 56 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID. McLean County hospitals are reporting 92% of ICU beds and 89% of total beds in use.

The county added 91 new cases as the rolling positivity rate inched up to 5.6%.

71 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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