S.C. reports 556 new cases of COVID-19, and 27 additional deaths
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 4:18 PM EDT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has reported 556 new COVID-19 cases and 27 additional confirmed deaths.
Wednesday’s report brings the total number of confirmed cases to 148,334, probable cases to 5,371, confirmed deaths to 3,300, and 202 probable deaths.
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| COVID-19 TESTING | TOTALS |
|---|---|
| Total tests conducted in South Carolina | 1,539,978 |
| Total tests reported to DHEC on Tuesday | 4,309 |
| Percent Positive in latest test results | 12.9% |
The following is a breakdown provided by DHEC of total positive cases and total deaths in Lowcountry counties as of Wednesday afternoon.
| LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES REPORT | TOTAL POSITIVE CASES | TOTAL DEATHS |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | 5,728 | 83 |
| Berkeley County | 5,468 | 86 |
| Charleston County | 15,786 | 249 |
| Colleton County | 1,074 | 41 |
| Dorchester County | 4,150 | 88 |
| Georgetown County | 1,727 | 34 |
| Orangeburg County | 3,142 | 126 |
| Williamsburg County | 1,212 | 36 |
Here are the newly-confirmed and probable cases reported by county:
Here is a breakdown of the confirmed and probable deaths reported by age group and county:
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