DHEC: S.C. records 261 new COVID-19 cases, 17 additional deaths announced Newberry Hospital is no longer allowing visitors due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. (Source: WIS) By WMBF News Staff | May 16, 2021 at 11:05 AM EDT - Updated May 16 at 11:05 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Sunday 261 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional deaths.
This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Carolina since the start of the pandemic to 488,797 and deaths to 8,498, officials said.
In Horry County, there were 14 new COVID-19 cases, while five were reported in Florence County.
6 new COVID-19 cases Friday in Beaufort County, 3 in Jasper County
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported six new COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and three in Jasper County on Friday.
Beaufort County has now had 14,937 total confirmed cases and 194 deaths in the pandemic. DHEC says Jasper County has had 2,175 cases and 43 deaths.
The department reported 337 new cases and four deaths in South Carolina, bringing the totals to 487,178 cases and 8,471 deaths. It said 3.2 percent of the 14,081 COVID-19 tests reported Friday were positive.
DHEC said 77.7 percent of the state’s hospital beds are occupied, including 70 percent of intensive care unit beds. It said 345 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 94 in ICUs and 49 on ventilators.
DHEC: S.C. records 229 new COVID-19 cases, 14 additional deaths announced
What to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine By WMBF News Staff | May 13, 2021 at 3:15 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 8:06 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday 229 new COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths.
This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Carolina since the start of the pandemic to 486,761 and deaths to 8,467, officials said.
In Horry County, there were two new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. In Florence County, 12 new virus cases were reported and no additional deaths.