By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Tuesday announced 12 new cases of coronavirus as the testing site in Bloomington set a new record for single-day testing.

Local health officials said of the 333 confirmed cases, four are currently hospitalized and 54 are in home isolation. There are 260 people that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 15 COVID-related deaths in the county.

“Like much of the country we are seeing community spread in McLean County, meaning some who are infected with the virus are not sure how or where they became infected,” said MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight. “It’s up to us all, every individual to keep doing what we know works– washing our hands, wearing a mask or face covering, and watching our distance.”

The testing site located at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington administered 434 tests on Monday, the most so far in a single-day, according to the McLean County Emergency Management Agency. With an increase in testing at the site over the last week, the EMA said there has been longer wait times. The site is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., but if the line is long after 4 p.m., some people may get turned away, according to the EMA.

The MCHD said more than 16,400 tests have resulted in a positivity rate of 2.0%. The rolling 7-day positivity rate is 2.6%.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 707 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 25 additional deaths. The statewide total now 155,506 cases, including 7,218 deaths. The seven-day statewide positivity rate is 3.0%.

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