COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coronavirus cases in South Carolina rose Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, reported 1,250 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 115,661, and confirmed deaths to 2,563. Health officials say the total number of individual test results…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested? State Health officials say there are even more ways for you to get screened over the next few months. DHEC COVID drive thru testing The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there are more than 250 mobile testing events scheduled through October 17, with new testing events added regularly. To…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials reported Friday, 903 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 23 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 114,400, and confirmed deaths to 2,521. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says The total number of individual test results reported Thursday statewide was 5,751 and the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials say Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in 11 horses in 8 South Carolina counties. The disease is a mosquito-borne illness. DHEC says the virus was detected in the Lowcountry, Midlands, and Pee Dee from July 10 to August 21, 2020. The counties where the virus has been found, include Aiken, Berkeley, Colleton, Florence,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday reported 505 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 112,643 and confirmed deaths to 2,451. The number of people tested was low, State health officials say the total number of individual test results reported…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– New data released by South Carolina Health officials shows mask ordinances are working. DHEC says areas that implemented mask ordinances had a more than 44% decline in cases, compared to those without. DHEC physician Dr. Brannon Traxler says “Wearing a mask every day in public is critical, however, not all face coverings provide the same protection.” “A…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC officials have a message for South Carolinians, encouraging everyone to ‘Fight the Spread.’ SCDHEC/Twitter According to state health officials, evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC officials have a message for South Carolinians, encouraging everyone to ‘Fight the Spread.’ According to state health officials, evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Wednesday, reported 1,175 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, 45 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 94,837, and confirmed deaths to 1,819. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. According to health officials, as of Tuesday,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday, reported 1,168 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 52 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 93,604 and confirmed deaths to 1,774 statewide. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported Monday was 6,389 and the percent positive…
