DHEC: 421 new cases of COVID-19, 32 additional virus related deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Tuesday.

DHEC reports 280 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 141 probable cases, for a total of 421 new cases in South Carolina. DHEC also reports 22 new confirmed deaths and 10 probable deaths due to tCOVID-19, for a total of 32 additional virus related deaths in the state. Since the beginning of the pandemic, DHEC says there have been 1,462,329 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and 16,959 virus related deaths reported in the Palmetto State.

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DHEC says it received 8,116 molecular test results from the latest testing period, which produced a percent positive rate of 10.6%.

According to the health agency, 63.1% of all eligible South Carolina residents ages five and up have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and 54.2% of eligible residents have completed their vaccination series.

For the latest information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, visit scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-data.