Rolling positivity rate drops below 5%; McLean County adds 12 new coronavirus cases

Posted on January 28, 2021
37 additional people were released from isolation, now 13,014 have recovered. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s rolling positivity rate fell to 4.7% on Thursday, the first time its been below 5% since the end of October.

The McLean County Health Department reported 12 new cases of coronavirus. There are 24 McLean County residents hospitalized due to COVID and 462 are in home isolation.

McLean County hospitals are reporting 62% of ICU beds in use, 81% of total beds in use, and 17 people hospitalized for COVID-19.

37 additional people were released from isolation, now 13,014 have recovered. There have been 146 COVID-related deaths in the county.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

To look for appointments or to find more information about the COVID-19 vaccine in McLean County you can go to health.mcleancountyil.gov.

For information about the vaccine statewide, visit coronavirus.illinois.gov.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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