MCHD reports 146 new cases of COVID; 147 recover

Posted on January 15, 2021
Another 147 people were released from isolation, now 11,967 have recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County added 146 new cases of coronavirus Friday as the rolling positivity rate went down to 8.1%.

There are 25 local residents reported to be in the hospital due to COVID and 849 are in home isolation, according to the health department. McLean County hospitals are reporting 69% of ICU beds and 83% of total beds in use.

614 new cases of COVID have been reported over the last week. An age breakdown of the cases:

  • Under 1: 5
  • 1-17: 109
  • 18-19: 28
  • 20s: 105
  • 30s: 88
  • 40s: 71
  • 50s: 92
  • 60s: 62
  • 70s: 24
  • 80s: 19
  • 90s: 11

Another 147 people were released from isolation, now 11,967 have recovered.

There have been 134 COVID-related deaths in the county.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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