COLUMBIA, S.C. — There are now 910 cases associated with schools around the state, according to new numbers from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
The 910 cases includes both students and employees. Of those, 640 were students and 270 were staff.
These numbers are an increase from last Friday's total of 724, with 501 students and 223 employees testing positive.
It's important to note that if a district or school has cases, that does not mean that the student or staff contracted the illness at the school. DHEC said the cases are from students and employees who attended school or school-sponsored activities during their infectious period.
Some schools may choose to self-announce cases before they are reflected in DHEC’s twice-weekly reports.
People who use the tool can search statewide by scrolling through a list or by school district.
DHEC began reporting numbers of COVID-19 cases involving South Carolina schools on September 4. The school reporting dashboard is available at scdhec.gov/COVID19schools. The information within the school reporting dashboard is updated twice weekly, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
