SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced two additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 18.
One patient was an elderly individual from Beaufort County who had underlying health conditions. The other patient was an elderly individual from Anderson County with underlying health conditions.
“We’re all in this together,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC physician. “Today’s announcement is a stark reminder of the serious threat that COVID-19 poses to our families, friends, and communities. We encourage all South Carolinians to continue to listen to the guidance of our public health professionals and to, when possible, stay home and limit your close contact with others.”
DHEC is also reporting 151 additional cases of COVID-19 today. As of today, the total number statewide is 925 cases in 41 counties*.
The number of new cases by county are listed below.
Anderson County: 2 cases
Barnwell County: 1 case
Beaufort County: 24 cases
Charleston County: 6 cases
Chesterfield County: 2 cases
Clarendon County: 2 cases
Colleton County: 1 case
Darlington County: 1 case
Dorchester County: 2 cases
Fairfield County: 1 case
Florence County: 1 case
Georgetown County: 1 case
Greenville County: 17 cases
Horry County: 1 case
Kershaw County: 16 cases
Lancaster County: 1 case
Lexington County: 6 cases
Marion County: 1 case
Orangeburg County: 5 cases
Pickens County: 2 cases
Richland County: 40 cases
Spartanburg County: 5 cases
Sumter County: 4 cases
Union County: 2 cases
York County: 7 cases
RI
Number of Rhode Island COVID-19 positive (including presumptive positive) cases: 408
Number of people who had negative test results: 3,187
Approximate number of people who are currently instructed to self-quarantine in Rhode Island. 1,000
Number of Rhode Island COVID-19 patients who are currently hospitalized 41
Number of Rhode Island COVID-19 associated fatalities 4
https://health.ri.gov/data/covid-19/