SC DHEC

DHEC: 1,445 new Coronavirus cases and 9 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Monday, 1,445 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 71,213 and confirmed deaths to 1,147. According to health officials, the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC Sunday statewide was 8,186…

DHEC reports more than 2,300 cases of Coronavirus in SC and 19 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday announced 2,335 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 19 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 69,765 and confirmed deaths to 1,138. Health officials say Sunday’s case data includes 526 new confirmed cases from July 17 that DHEC received…

DHEC reports record high deaths at 39, and 1,481 new Coronavirus cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday announced 1,481 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and a record 39 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 67,396 and confirmed deaths to 1,117. Health officials said , right now they are unable to report the number of hospital beds occupied…

DHEC hosting more than 75 mobile Coronavirus test sites in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get tested, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control continues to host mobile testing clinics across the Midlands. Right now, there are more than 75 mobile Coronavirus testing events scheduled through the first of August. DHEC says there are 79 mobile testing events scheduled through August 1 with new testing…

DHEC: SC Coronavirus cases reach second highest total 1,952

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday,  announced 1,952 new confirmed cases and 10 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 56,485 and confirmed deaths to 950. Health officials say there are currently 1,472 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under…

DHEC confirms first cases in children of rare syndrome associated with COVID-19

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC is confirming South Carolina’s first cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Cotrol says two children under the age of 10 are the first in the state with a confirmed diagnosis of MIS-C, a rare health condition recently recognized to occur in some children…

DHEC reports record high 2,239 cases of Coronavirus, First Pediatric death

DHEC confirmed the state’s first pediatric death associated with COVID-19.

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control, Saturday,  marked the highest number of reported positive cases of COVID-19 at 2,239. DHEC Health officials say the percent positive is also the highest to date, at 22.2%. Sadly, DHEC confirmed the state’s first pediatric death associated with COVID-19. Health officials say the COVID-19-associated death of a child under…

DHEC: 1,463 new Coronavirus cases in SC

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Sunday announced 1,463 new confirmed cases  of the coronavirus and 8 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 44,717, and confirmed deaths to 813 statewide. Health officials say the total number of individuals tested yesterday statewide was 8,831 and the percent…

DHEC: Practice Social Distancing and Wear a Mask to help prevent spread of COVID-19

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging you to ‘Help Stop the Spread’. State health officials are sharing ways you can ‘help stop the spread’ of the coronavirus. Dr. Joan Duwve, DHEC Public Health Director, urging masks. "Your face mask helps protect others and their face mask helps protect you." -Dr. Joan Duwve,…