SC DHEC

DHEC announces two more deaths related to COVID-19, 32 additional cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced two additional deaths related to coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the state’s total number of deaths to nine. DHEC State Epidemiologist, Dr. Linda Bell, addressed the cases in Governor Henry McMaster’s Thursday briefing. According to health officials, one patient was an elderly person from Kershaw…

DHEC: SC has 82 additional cases of Coronavirus

DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in 39 counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 82 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in 39 counties. New positive cases Abbeville County: 2 cases Anderson County: 3 cases Beaufort County: 4 cases Berkeley County: 1 case Charleston County: 16 cases Chesterfield…

DHEC: SC has 44 additional cases of Coronavirus

DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 342 cases in 36 counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 44 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 342 cases in 36 counties. New positive cases per SC DHEC Aiken County: 1 case Anderson County: 1 case Beaufort County: 1 case Charleston County: 5 cases Chesterfield County:…

DHEC: Two more reported deaths related to Coronavirus in South Carolina

DHEC is reporting the state’s fourth and fifth deaths related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the state’s fourth and fifth deaths related to the coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the state’s total number of deaths to five. According to a release, one patient was an elderly person from Clarendon County, who had underlying health conditions. The second patient was an elderly…

SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online

DHEC : work with federal, state and local partners to respond to the emerging outbreak of the novel coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below are some links: DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Several South Carolina…

DHEC announces 45 additional coronavirus cases in SC

DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 124 cases in 25 counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, announced it is investigating 45 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 124 cases in 25 counties. According to DHEC: New cases Aiken County: 1 new case Anderson County: 3 new cases Beaufort County: 1 new case Berkeley County:…

SC DHEC : 21 new cases of Coronavirus in the state

 DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday, it is investigating 21 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties. According to Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist, “Our top priorities remain preventing the spread of the disease and protecting the public health. This includes…

SC DHEC announces additional 14 presumptive Coronavirus cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 14 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 47 cases in 13 counties. According to DHEC, here are the following counties impacted by new cases: County location of new cases 1 new case from Beaufort County 2…

DHEC announces two new presumptive Cases of Coronavirus in SC

DHEC investigating two new possible cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus from Kershaw and Lancaster Counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday they are investigating two additional possible cases of Coronavirus. The possible cases are from Kershaw and Lancaster Counties, the agency announced. According to DHEC, this brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to six, along with six confirmed cases. Per DHEC: The case from Lancaster…

SC DHEC confirms two new possible cases of Coronavirus

DHEC announced they are investigating two new possible cases of Coronavirus in Camden, in Kershaw County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday afternoon they are investigating two new possible cases of the Coronavirus in Camden, in Kershaw County. According to DHEC, the new cases are household contacts who tested presumptive positive for the Coronavirus and are currently hospitalized. DHEC says it is working with the healthcare facility and…