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DHEC reports 74 Coronavirus deaths in SC, 3,111 new cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 3,111 new Coronavirus cases and 74 deaths. New confirmed deaths: 74 Summary click here Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19) Confirmed and probable cases: 266,678/22,214 Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,736/388 Tests performed for South Carolinians: 3,487,809 Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest) Testing opportunities available statewide: 158 Percent positive (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard 14,427 new individual test results…

DHEC hosting more than 250 mobile Coronavirus test sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials are urging those who took part in holiday gatherings and travel to get tested for Coronavirus. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there are more than 250 testing sites across SC. DHEC says most health department testing sites will be closed through December 28 for the holiday. Please contact the…

Latest Coronavirus cases in SC spike to daily case record high

SC surpasses another record high in COVID cases just ahead of the holiday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The number of new COVID cases in South Carolina skyrocketed Wednesday as people rush to get tested before the holiday. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), for the past 11 days straight the agency has reported more than 2 thousand COVID cases daily.  That was until today Wednesday, December 23 when South…

DHEC: 2,583 new Coronavirus cases and 36 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday 2,583 new Coronavirus cases and 36 new deaths. DHEC says there were 11,553 new individual test results reported statewide and the Percent positive was 22.4%. Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest) Testing opportunities available statewide: 139   Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, News Tags: Coronavirus

DHEC hosting numerous Coronavirus test sites across SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get a Coronavirus test, State health officials continue to host test sites across South Carolina. SCDHEC/Twitter DHEC reports that testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from…

DHEC: 2,919 new Coronavirus cases and 16 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, reported 2,919 new cases and 16 new deaths. Health officials say there were 12,767 new individual test results reported statewide and 22.9% percent were positive. Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19) Confirmed and probable cases: 250,386/20,151 Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,529/366 Tests performed for South Carolinians: 3,286,655 Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest) Testing…

DHEC hosting nearly 300 Coronavirus test sites across SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has set up more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across the state. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing DHEC reports that testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate…

DHEC: 2,924 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday  2,924 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the number of confirmed cases statewide to 234,392 and confirmed deaths to 4,387. Health officials say there were 13,749 new individual test results reported statewide and the Percent positive was  21.3%. DHEC encourages…

DHEC: 3,047 new cases and 12 new Coronavirus deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, reported 3,047 new cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional deaths. Health officials say there were 13, 234  new individual test results reported statewide, and the Percent positive was 23.0%. DHEC says there are numerous testing sites across the State. For more information click here: Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest)…