MCHD announces 11th COVID-19 death; countywide total increases to 212

Posted on May 26, 2020
On Tuesday, McLean County health officials announced two new cases of Coronavirus, moving the statewide total to 212. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Health Department)

By Blake Haas 

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County health officials announced another McLean County resident has died due to COVID-19. Officials also announced two new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the county total to 212. 

Officials noted that the counties 11th death is a female in her 50’s, with an underlying medical condition. 

The two new cases include two females, one in their 30’s and one in their 50’s. 

Of the 212 countywide cases, 54 are in home isolation, and 143 have recovered. 

Heard on AM 1230 WJBC, Gov. Pritzker announced 1,178 new cases and 39 additional deaths moving the statewide total to 113,195 cases and 4,923 deaths. 

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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