SC DHEC

644 new cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths Sunday in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): South Carolina reports another 644 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, and 11 more confirmed deaths. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 463,643 and 8,053 total deaths. DHEC reports a 3.4% positivity rate among the most recent tests taken throughout the state. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, SC DHEC

752 cases of COVID-19, 11 more deaths Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, DHEC announced 752 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 11 more deaths. South Carolina has now recorded a total of 462,954 cases of the virus since the pandemic began. 8,042 South Carolinians have died. DHEC also reports a 4.8% positivity rate of the most recent tests taken. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, SC DHEC

DHEC releases updated nursing home visitation guidelines

On Friday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released updated guidelines for nursing home visitation. Under the new guidelines, DHEC says all nursing homes and assisted living facilities must allow indoor and outdoor visitation, with few exceptions.