Rolling positivity rate inches down; MCHD reports 37 new cases of coronavirus

Posted on May 14, 2021
36% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated with 134,100 doses administered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 37 cases of coronavirus Friday as the health department has reported 301 new cases over the last week.

Here’s an age breakdown of the cases:

  • Under 1 – 91 (+0)
  • 1-17 – 2385 (+52)
  • 18-19 – 1336 (+3)
  • 20s – 4853 (+42)
  • 30s – 2417 (+32)
  • 40s – 2197 (+20)
  • 50s – 2028 (+27)
  • 60s – 1429 (+16)
  • 70s – 734 (+5)
  • 80s – 383 (+4)
  • 90s – 191 (+0)
  • 100s – 9 (+0)

There are 35 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 278 are in home isolation. The county’s rolling positivity rate inched down to 3.2%.

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

COVID Vaccine

36% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated with 134,100 doses administered. As of this week, the county as averaging around 1,000 shots per day.

Appointments can be found on the health department’s website.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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