Virus takes a toll in the tri-counties
In today’s South Carolina DHEC report, COVID-19 takes the lives of 22 South Carolinians, including nine residents of Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens counties. The breakdown went: one new death in Anderson; and four deaths in each of Oconee and Pickens. Statewide, health authorities confirmed an additional 2,167 cases (25 in Oconee County). Of 20,211 test results received, the positivity was 14.2%.