(WEEK) – The Tri-County area of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties have reported more than 2,000 COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic in March, while neighbor McLean County set its own milestone.
The McLean County Health Department on Friday reported 10 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 608. There was also an increase in the number of active cases there, 102 people isolating home and one person hospital, said the health department.
A day earlier, the health department said 99 people were isolated at home, with one person in hospital.
More than 28,700 COVID-19 tests are administered in McLean County, with a cumulative positivity rate of 2.1%. The rolling seven-day positivity rate through Thursday is 2.0%, unchanged from the previous day.
The cause of death of McLean County remained at 15.
In the Tri-County area, Friday was marked by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s announcement that Tazewell County was one of 13 counties on a warning list.
Counties are raised to alert level status when two or more rsk indicators rise. For Tazewell County, COVID infections have increased to 72 per 100,000 people, above the desired target of less than 50 cases per 100,000.
Also, the weekly number of visits to emergency rooms for COVID-like diseases has increased by 2.5%, while these numbers should be stable if decreasing on a weekly basis.
The three counties reported 58 new cases Friday, bringing it to 2,118. The largest daily increase occurred in Tazewell County which saw 29 new cases for a total of 476.
COVID-19 cases in Peoria County increased to 1,550, up 19 from the previous day. Woodford County saw 10 new cases up to 138. Tri-County health officials said 43 people had died after testing positive for the virus, unchanged from the previous day.
Hospitals in the area reported one patient in an intensive care unit being investigated for COVID-19 and 14 confirmed cases using intensive care. The hospitals said 31 people examined for COVID-19 are in non-intensive care units.
Those who remain hospitalized for the coronavirus is at 1.9%. People who isolate themselves at home represent 31.2% of confirmed cases, while nearly 65% have recovered, the health department said.
