McLean County adds 2 COVID-related deaths, 24 new cases

Posted on June 16, 2021
Updated COVID numbers in McLean County as of June 16, 2021. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials are reporting 24 new cases of coronavirus since last week, including two additional deaths.

MCHD says a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 90s died from COVID complications, bringing the number of lives lost to 233.

Here’s a breakdown of the new cases since June 9:

  • 6/9 = 2
  • 6/10 = 2
  • 6/11 = 9
  • 6/12 = 4
  • 6/13 = 0
  • 6/14 = 3
  • 6/15 = 4

There are 25 people in home isolation and no McLean County residents are reported to be hospitalized due to COVID. The county’s rolling positivity rate is 0.7%.

On the vaccine front, 156,657 doses have been administered with 44% of McLean County’s population fully vaccinated.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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