COLUMBIA, S.C. — In their daily update Thursday afternoon, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 261 additional cases of COVID-19. That brings the statewide total cases to 1,554 in all 46 counties*.
“There are now documented cases of COVID-19 in every county across our state,” Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician. “The level in which it continues to spread will hinge on all of our actions. Please do your part and stay home and limit your close contact with others.”
The number of new cases by county are:
Abbeville County: 2 cases
Aiken County: 4 cases
Anderson County: 10 cases
Bamberg County: 1 case
Beaufort County: 29 cases
Berkeley County: 15 cases
Charleston County: 41 cases
Cherokee County: 1 case
Chester County: 3 cases
Chesterfield County: 1 case
Clarendon County: 3 cases
Colleton County: 1 case
Darlington County: 4 cases
Dorchester County: 8 cases
Fairfield County: 1 case
Florence County: 5 cases
Georgetown County: 1 case
Greenville County: 25 cases
Greenwood County: 2 cases
Hampton County: 1 case
Horry County: 8 cases
Jasper County: 3 cases
Kershaw County: 13 cases
Lancaster County: 9 cases
Lee County: 3 cases
Lexington County: 9 cases
Marlboro County: 1 case
McCormick County: 1 case
Newberry County: 2 cases
Pickens County: 1 case
Richland County: 24 cases
Saluda County: 1 case
Spartanburg County: 5 cases
Sumter County: 18 cases
Union County: 2 cases
Williamsburg County: 3 cases
Unfortunately, the agency also announced five additional deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths occurred in elderly individuals who all had underlying health conditions. Two were residents of Florence County, one of Anderson County, one Horry County, and one of Sumter County.
Aiken County: 4 cases
Anderson County: 10 cases
Bamberg County: 1 case
Beaufort County: 29 cases
Berkeley County: 15 cases
Charleston County: 41 cases
Cherokee County: 1 case
Chester County: 3 cases
Chesterfield County: 1 case
Clarendon County: 3 cases
Colleton County: 1 case
Darlington County: 4 cases
Dorchester County: 8 cases
Fairfield County: 1 case
Florence County: 5 cases
Georgetown County: 1 case
Greenville County: 25 cases
Greenwood County: 2 cases
Hampton County: 1 case
Horry County: 8 cases
Jasper County: 3 cases
Kershaw County: 13 cases
Lancaster County: 9 cases
Lee County: 3 cases
Lexington County: 9 cases
Marlboro County: 1 case
McCormick County: 1 case
Newberry County: 2 cases
Pickens County: 1 case
Richland County: 24 cases
Saluda County: 1 case
Spartanburg County: 5 cases
Sumter County: 18 cases
Union County: 2 cases
Williamsburg County: 3 cases
Unfortunately, the agency also announced five additional deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths occurred in elderly individuals who all had underlying health conditions. Two were residents of Florence County, one of Anderson County, one Horry County, and one of Sumter County.
This brings the total number of deaths in the state to 31.
DHEC’s COVID-19 webpage is updated daily with a map of positive cases as well as the most current recommendations for protecting against COVID-19. In addition, the agency today launched a new interactive heat map to visually represent the spread of the virus in the state.
All South Carolinians are encouraged to stay home and minimize contact with people outside their households to prevent the spread of the disease. Everyone is encouraged to monitor themselves for symptoms, practice social distancing, avoid touching frequently touched items, and regularly wash their hands.
Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their healthcare provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, please visit scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
*As new information is provided to the department, some changes in cases may occur. Cases are reported based on the individual’s county of residence, as it is provided to the department. DHEC’s COVID-19 map will adjust to reflect any reclassified cases.
