McLean County COVID-19 Update: 7-30-2022 to 8-5-2022

McLean County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting 376 new cases since last Friday, 07/29/2022, bringing our total of probable and confirmed cases to 58,042.

The weekly age breakdown for all cases added to the total is as follows:

COVID-related deaths are not reported out on the same day they occur. It may take days or even weeks to receive an official death certificate and cause of death. There have been 387 COVID-related deaths reported in McLean County. This includes two additional COVID deaths: one male in his 60s and one female in her 90s, neither associated with long-term care.

McLean County is at Medium COVID-19 Community Level. In areas where the Community Level is Medium the CDC strongly recommends that those individuals at highest risk or who have high risk persons in their household should consider wearing masks in indoor public places.

It’s also important to remember the following precautions, especially if you are at a high risk for serious illness:

• If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease:
  • Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing).
  • Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or access to testing).
  • Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies.
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease:
  • consider self-testing to detect infection before contact.
  • consider wearing a mask when indoors with them.
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces when possible.
• Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms of COVID-19.

Older adults and those who immunocompromised are at highest risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. A person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases as the number of underlying medical conditions they have increases.

This week the CDC reported that McLean County saw 8.0 new hospital admissions of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the seven days ending on 08/02/22. McLean County also reported 229.13 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the 7 days ending on 08/03/22 per the CDC. The provisional, 7-day positivity rate through 08/04/2022 is 26.0%.

Approximately 296,709 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in McLean County and 63.09% of the population are fully vaccinated. 65.37% of Illinois residents are fully vaccinated. 

Fully vaccinated McLean County residents by age category:

Age 5-11 = 40.97%

Age 12-17 = 65.67%

Age 18-64 = 64.85%

Age 65+ = 94.61%

COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters by Appointment:

MCHD continues to offer COVID-19 primary vaccines to those qualify. Everyone 6 months and older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

To schedule any COVID-19 vaccine, including boosters, call:

• Adult Immunizations (309) 888-5435
• Child Immunizations (309) 888-5455

MCHD COVID-19 Testing Clinics:

MCHD offers free COVID-19 testing at the McLean County Customer Service Center located in downtown Bloomington on East Street between Front and Washington. The McLean County Customer Service Center sits directly east from the McLean County Government building in a government parking lot where parking is free for the first two hours. The lot is also handicap accessible. Testing continues to be offered on a convenient walk-up basis where you can be registered on site. You may also register online in advance at https://health.mcleancountyil.gov/735/COVID-19-Local-Testing-Options

The next testing clinics are scheduled for:

• Tuesday, 08/09 from 9am – 12pm
• Wednesday, 08/10 from 9am – 12pm