MCHD reports 10 more coronavirus-related deaths; 278 new cases

Posted on January 11, 2021
The county’s rolling positivity rate dropped a whole percentage point to 10.1%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department on Monday reported 10 additional COVID-related deaths, bringing the number of lives lost to 131.

Male

Female

60s

1

70s

2

80s

2

90s

1

4

MCHD Administrator Jessica McKnight said seven of the people were associated with long-term care facilities.

MCHD announced 278 new cases since Friday. There are 33 McLean County residents reported to be hospitalized due to the virus and 1,157 are in home isolation. McLean County hospitals are reporting 65% of ICU beds in use, 69% of total beds in use, and 62 individuals hospitalized for COVID-19.

The county’s rolling positivity rate went down to 10.1%.

100 additional people were released from isolation, now 11,318 have recovered.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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