Oconeean’s death — confirmed COVID-19 case

The death of an elderly Oconeean May 18 was confirmed the result of COVID-19 and announced by DHEC on its report this afternoon.  The Oconee death was one of six reported by the state health agency for the 24-hour count that finished late Saturday night.  New confirmed cases statewide numbered 210, eleven of them in Oconee County.  Of 8,715 test results, the positivity was 3.3%.