Oconee records 100 cases in 24-hour period

An even 100 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported in Oconee County.  Those cases appear on the latest DHEC report, issued Sunday, and they apparently represent a one-day high for the county, since the pandemic was declared.  The report shows an additional 3,667 cases statewide, along with 48 more deaths, including that of an elderly Oconeean.  That county resident’s death to COVID is registered to have occurred Tuesday, January 5.  A total of 12,231 test results received statewide indicated a positivity of 28.6%.