MCHD reports 212 new cases of coronavirus

Posted on April 19, 2021

*McLean County’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 5.3%. (Twitter/ReditusLabs)*

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Local health officials reported 212 new cases of COVID-19 in McLean County since Friday.

There are 53 McLean County residents in the hospital due to COVID and 636 are in home isolation. The county’s rolling positivity rate held steady at 5.3%.

According to the health department, McLean County hospitals are reporting 81% of ICU beds and 89% of total beds in use.

212 additional people were released from isolation and are considered recovered.

There have been 214 COVID-related deaths in the county.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Over 106,000 doses have been administered locally. 26% of McLean County’s population has been fully vaccinated.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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