1,224 new South Carolina cases; 22 more deaths

For the last six of seven days, new confirmed South Carolina cases of COVID-19 exceed 1,000 for a 24-hour reporting period.  Today’s DHEC report notches an additional 1,226 cases, 21 of which are Oconee residents.  The new one-day death total statewide is 22.  These numbers make for nearly 187,775 cases so far.  The statewide death toll has reached 3,906.  So far, 2.3 million tests have been conducted in the state.  Yesterday the state health agency received the results of 7,223 new tests; the positivity for which was 17%.