says a processing issue that caused a data backlog has largely been resolved. The health agency released most preliminary data from the backlog in a report this afternoon.
DHEC says the state’s COVID-19 data since last Thursday are delayed due to a data processing issue.
People at the Richland County Health Center told us they have had trouble finding COVID tests at other locations. The 140,000 distributed across the state by DHEC is helping with the shortage.
As coronavirus cases rise, the City of Columbia is partnering with DHEC for another round of free vaccination clinics.
DHEC received its first shipment of more than 140,000 at-home rapid COVIDd-19 tests, and is ready to hand them out to South Carolinians.
DHEC reports 13,898 new cases of COVID-19 and 55 additional virus related deaths in the state.
Aside from coronavirus, flu season is still here and DHEC says South Carolina is in its fourth straight week of widespread flu activity.
DHEC reports 12,309 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 additional virus related deaths in the state.
DHEC is addressing issues with multiple COVID-19 testing vendors failing to report results. The health agency says around 97% of tests are processed at large, non-DHEC labs, and some are falling behind due to issues ranging from staffing to a large volume of samples.
DHEC reports 10,744 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
