Saturday’s state and local COVID-19 update

Posted on May 9, 2020
Local and statewide cases continued to climb over the weekend (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

 

By Katherine Murphy

While there was no daily briefing with Governor Pritzker today there were still cases of COVID-19 reported in the state.

2,325 new cases were reported Saturday – bringing the state total to 76,085. In addition to the total cases, the state lost 108 more lives – that total now stands at 3,349.

Meanwhile in McLean County, today’s update includes three additional cases – Bringing the total to 115 county-wide.

The new cases are all males, one in his twenties, and two in their forties. All are currently isolating at home.

There are 87 COVID-19 cases that have recovered in McLean County.

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