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COVID Death Rates Vary Widely By Age In McLean County

Robert F. Bukaty / AP Data from the McLean County Health Department (MCHD) show a much greater risk of dying from COVID-19 the older someone is. A person who tests positive for the coronavirus under age 50 has about a 1 in 2,000 chance of dying, based on county data through the first 12 months of the pandemic. That ratio drops to 1 in 24 for people over age 50 and it falls to 1 in 4 for people who reach age 90. The health department reported 14,474 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic through the end of February and 170 deaths. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), nearly three-fourths of deaths (124) are tied to long-term care facilities in McLean County.

Cleaning Staff At B-N Hospitals Are COVID s Unsung Heroes

OSF HealthCare / Courtesy For Robin Dennewitz, the best part of her cleaning job at OSF Healthcare St. Joseph Medical Center is talking to the patients. And they’ve never needed her more. They need Dennewitz to keep them safe and for a little companionship. Visitor policies are a lot tighter because of the pandemic. “Sometimes during COVID, they’re really talkative because they’re lonely, because they don’t have anybody with them,” Dennewitz said. “So sometimes I might be in there 20 or 25 minutes.” Dennewitz is part of a small army of cleaning technicians who’ve kept patients and employees safe at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington and Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Cleanliness and hygiene have always been important in a hospital setting, but COVID makes it more so. Some of these technicians tell WGLT they feel more appreciated doing what they do, not unlike the doctors and nurses who’ve been hailed as heroes during this public health cri

Appointments available Thursday for healthcare personnel and first responders

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Jan 26, 2021 4:08 PM McLean County Health Department (MCHD) health officials and Carle BroMenn will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday, January 28 at the Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) on Ft. Jesse Road in Normal for healthcare personnel and first responders (individuals eligible in Phase 1A) by appointment only. Those individuals living or working in McLean County who fall under Phase 1A (frontline healthcare personnel) that still need to make an appointment but have not received information to schedule for the January 28 clinic from the Health Department or from their employer can call (309) 888-5600. Stay tuned to MCHD’s website and social media for updates on when more vaccine clinics will be posted.

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