MCHD reports seven new cases of COVID-19 from the weekend; the county’s rolling positivity falls to 0.7%

Posted on June 7, 2021
The McLean County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Since the weekend, the McLean County Health Department reports seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total cases to 18,404.

Health officials report six McLean County residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19, while 77% of ICU beds and 82% of total beds are in use.

Meanwhile, 57 people remain in home isolation, while 18,110 people have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.

Officials report the county’s cumulative positivity rate is 5.2%, while the 7-day rolling positivity rate fell to 0.7%.

On the vaccine front, approximately 141,443 doses of the vaccine have been administered in the county.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected]

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