Rolling positivity rate falls below 6%, McLean County adds 125 new COVID cases

Posted on November 2, 2020
There are 12 people currently hospitalized and 406 are in home isolation. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department Monday reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 from over the weekend, bringing the total to 4,483.

The county’s rolling positivity rate fell a whole percentage point to 5.1%, according to MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight.

“Washing our hands, watching our distance, and wearing our face coverings are simple measures we can all take to keep the community safe and show that we care,” said McKnight.

There are 12 people currently hospitalized and 406 are in home isolation. 115 additional people were released from isolation, now 4,027 have recovered.

There have been 38-COVID related deaths in the county.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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