DHEC announces 770 new cases of COVID-19
Columbia, S.C (WOLO)–The number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina continues to balloon.
Friday DHEC announced another record breaking number of cases of COVID-19, 770.
The agency also announced five additional deaths.
According to numbers compiled by NPR South Carolina has the third fastest growing number of cases with an increase of 186% compared with two weeks ago.
DHEC is urging people to do their part to slow the spread of COVID 19 by following the following guidelines:
- Practicing social distancing
- Wearing a mask in public
- Avoiding group gatherings
- Regularly washing your hands
- Staying home if sick