Latest South Carolina COVID-19 update

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 543 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 7 additional confirmed deaths. New Oconee cases numbered 14. There were no additional Oconee deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 111,202, probable cases to 1,349, confirmed deaths to 2,387, and 124 probable deaths.

Testing for COVID-19 is considered essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from becoming infected, especially at-risk individuals who can develop life-threatening illness if they contract the virus. Identifying those with COVID-19 who have symptoms helps ensure they receive the medical treatment they need.

The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide was 4,090 (not including antibody tests) and the percent positive was 13.3%.