MCHD announces no new cases of COVID-19; countywide total stands at 216

Posted on May 28, 2020
McLean County Health officials announced no new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Health officials announced some good news on Thursday, no new cases of COVID-19.

Health officials report that of the 216 cases, 36 individuals remain in home isolation, three remain hospitalized, and 166 have recovered.

There have been 11 deaths in the county.

During his daily press briefing heard on AM 1230 WJBC, Gov. Pritzker announced 1,527 new cases with 104 deaths, moving the statewide totals to 115,833 cases and 5,186 deaths.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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