DHEC: 987 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths in SC

Dhec: 987 New Confirmed Cases Of Covid 19, 13 New Deaths In Sc
By Kimberlei Davis

This handout illustration image taken with a scanning electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19 isolated emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab.This handout illustration image taken with a scanning electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19 isolated emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab.
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest coronavirus numbers in the state as of Tuesday.

DHEC reports 987 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 13 new deaths. This makes the total number of confirmed cases in the Palmetto State 178,524 with 3,809 total deaths.

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DHEC says they received 6,074 test results from Tuesday which returned a percent positive rate of 16.2%.

To find a coronavirus testing site near you, visit scdhec.gov/findatest.

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