COVID-19

792 new cases of COVID-19, 15 deaths in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 792 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 15 new deaths. This brings the states total reported coronavirus cases to 449,151 since the pandemic began a year ago, and 7,711 total deaths. DHEC also reported of the 28,294 most recent COVID-19 tests taken, 4.3% came back positive. Categories:…

One year since first COVID-19 cases suspected in South Carolina

COLUMBIA (WOLO): It’s been one year since the first two suspected COVID-19 cases were suspected in South Carolina On March 6, 2020, South Carolina announced it was investigating the first two possible COVID-19 cases in our state. As of early March 2021, South Carolina has: • conducted more than 6 million tests through DHEC and other partners, • increased contact…