McLean County Health Department

Weekly coronavirus cases in McLean County have hit a three-month high at more than 600, while the county announced two more COVID-related deaths.

McLean County remains an area of medium risk for COVID infection while most of the state is at low risk.

McLean County ranks 15th in overall health in Illinois, according to an annual study of about 30 factors.

An increase in coronavirus cases has pushed McLean County into a medium risk level for COVID-19 spread.

COVID-19 cases and deaths have begun to rise in Illinois as the newly dominant BA2 variant of the coronavirus moves through the population. It's hard to say just yet whether it will be a mountain of cases or a speed bump, according to the McLean County Health Department.

The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) has reported seven COVID-related deaths since the beginning of March. That includes the recent death of a man in his 20s and a man in his 30s earlier last month.

McLean County has been considered at low risk for COVID-19 spread ever since the CDC put more emphasis on hospitalizations and less on new cases.

McLean County health officials are reporting six more COVID related deaths this week.

The McLean County Health Department reported the county's 18th COVID-related death since Feb. 1.

Three more people have died of COVID-19 in McLean County. The latest deaths include two women and one man, all in their 60s.