COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is seeing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases again, as well as major revisions to some previously released data from this week.
Friday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 951 new confirmed cases 53 additional confirmed deaths.
There were also 16 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and one new probable death. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 126,792, probable cases to 2,254, confirmed deaths to 2,877, and 151 probable deaths.
The 951 cases is the highest total since September 4, before Labor Day. There was also a significant revision to the numbers from the day before. Originally, there were reported to be 264, but that number was changed to 704. There were also smaller revisions to other data going back over a week.
Confirmed and probable cases: please click here.
Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here.
Who Should Get Tested?
If you are out and about in the community, around others, or not able to socially distance or wear a mask, we recommend that you get tested at least once a month.
Routine testing allows public health workers to diagnose those who are asymptomatic and interrupt the ongoing spread of the virus. Learn more about who should get tested here.
550 Testing Opportunities Available Statewide
Testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from becoming infected, especially at-risk individuals who can develop life-threatening illness if they contract the virus. Identifying those with COVID-19 who have symptoms helps ensure they receive the medical treatment they need.
DHEC is working with community partners to set up mobile testing clinics and make testing available in communities across the state. Currently, there are 317 mobile testing events scheduled through October 17 and there are 233 permanent COVID-19 testing facilities across the state. Find a testing clinic or event near you at scdhec.gov/covid19testing.
Testing in South Carolina
As of yesterday, a total of 1,110,639 tests have been conducted in the state. See a detailed breakdown of tests in South Carolina on the Data and Projections webpage. DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week, and the Public Health Laboratory’s current timeframe for providing results to health care providers is 24-48 hours.
Percent Positive
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide was 6,389 (not including antibody tests) and the percent positive was 14.9%.
Hospital Bed Occupancy
Hospitals report their information each day to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by way of TeleTracking, and that same reporting is also provided to DHEC. Click here to view data from today's TeleTracking report.
COVID-19 Information
For the latest information related to COVID-19 visit scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.