McLean County Health Department

McLean County has reached 15 COVID-related deaths in October. That's the county's highest monthly total since February, when access to COVID vaccines was greatly limited.

A man in his 50s is the latest in McLean County to die of COVID-19 complications. There have been 13 COVID-related deaths in the county this month.

New coronavirus cases in McLean County have dropped to their lowest level since early May, but the county announced two more COVID-related deaths on Wednesday.

McLean County has reached a 55% COVID vaccination rate, but that hasn't increased much in recent weeks.

Unit 5 saw an increase in coronavirus caseloads this week due to an outbreak at one of its grade schools.

McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight says she's concerned much of the public has tuned out the ongoing talk about COVID-19.

McLean County reported two more COVID-related deaths on Wednesday, a female in her 40s who was not associated with long-term care and a male in his 70s who was in long-term care.

Active coronavirus cases in McLean County have fallen to their lowest level in two months.

The superintendent of Heyworth Schools said Tuesday the district will move ahead with plans to bring back junior and senior high school students to in person classes on Thursday.

The rate of new COVID vaccinations in McLean County dropped this week, but compares favorably with vaccination totals in September.