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DHEC: 603 new cases of Coronavirus and 10 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 603 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 10 additional confirmed deaths. SCDHEC/Twitter DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 122,944, and confirmed deaths to 2,748. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the…
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DHEC: 601 new cases of Coronavirus, 26 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, reported Wednesday, 601 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 26 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 118,699 and confirmed deaths to 2,652. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. State Health officials say the total…

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DHEC: 761 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus, 37 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-State Health officials reported Tuesday 761 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 and 37 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 118,116 and confirmed deaths to 2,626. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control says individual test…

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Governor, DHEC release limited outdoor visitation guidelines for nursing homes

Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster, along with public health officials in the State House Tuesday afternoon, rolled out new guidelines that will allow some nursing homes to have limited, outdoor visitation with families. In a release, the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said a facility’s ability to allow visitation depends on a number of factors, including…

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DHEC updates Coronavirus testing recommendations

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  DHEC announced, what the agency is calling updated recommendations, for COVID-19 testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is encouraging anyone who would like to be tested, to get tested. In a release, “DHEC continues to emphasize the importance of testing,“ said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Physician. “While many people with COVID-19…

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DHEC: 651 new cases of Coronavirus, 12 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials reported, on Monday, 651 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 117,333 and confirmed deaths to 2,588. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here.   The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports…

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DHEC updates recommendations for Coronavirus testing in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  State Health officials have announced what they are calling updated recommendations for COVID-19 testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is encouraging anyone who would like to be tested, to get tested. In a release, “DHEC continues to emphasize the importance of testing,“ said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Physician. “While many people with…

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DHEC: Data shows that Masks Work

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wear that mask. Data released by DHEC points to mask ordinances working. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 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…

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Fewer than 500 new Coronavirus cases in SC reported by DHEC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials on Thursday reported fewer than 500 new Coronavirus cases. According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, there were 424 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 42 additional confirmed deaths.   DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 113,107 and confirmed deaths to 2,494. Health officials say…