NOW TO YOUR TOP CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES. THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REPORTED MORE THAN 230,000 INFECTIONS SUNDAY. THAT SETS A GLOBAL RECORD FOR NEW INFECTIONS ANNOUNCED IN ONE DAY. INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN EASTERN EUROPE HAVE ALL REPORTED ALARMING INCREASES IN NEW CASES. WORLDWIDE, THE DEATH TOLL HAS PASSED 566,000. ALSO, SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DEVOS WANTS SCHOOLS TO REOPEN THIS FALL. THE WHITE HOUSE PUSHED THE CDC TO REVISE THEIR REOPENING GUIDELINES. BUT THE AGENCY’S DIRECTOR SAID THEY WON’T MAKE ANY CHANGES. DEVOS SAYING THOSE GUIDELINES ARE MEANT TO BE FLEXIBLE. BETSY DEVOS: KIDS NEED TO BE IN SCHOOL. THEY NEED TO BE LEARNING, THEY NEED TO BE MOVING AHEAD. AND WE CAN’T — WE CANNOT BE PARALYZED AND NOT ALLOW THAT OR NOT BE INTENT ON THAT HAPPENING. GEOFF: THOSE GUIDELINES CALL FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACE COVERINGS. SOME HAVE RAISED THE QUESTION ABOUT TEACHERS AND HOW REOPENING, COULD IMPACT THEIR — THE QUESTION ABOUT TEACHERS AND HOW REOPENING COULD IMPACT THEIR HEALTH, AMONG OTHER CONCERNS. SOUTH CAROLINA REPORTED A HIGH PERCENT OF POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST RESULTS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 1,900 NEW CASES. THAT’S 22.3% OF TESTS COMPLETED. 10 MORE DEATHS WERE REPORTED. RIGHT NOW, NEARLY 1,500 PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL. NORTH CAROLINA OFFICIALS REPORTED 1,900 NEW CASES AFTER A RECORD HIGH OF 2,400 CASES ON SATURDAY THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT INCREASE IN TESTING. 1,503 PEOPLE HAVE DIED. RIGHT NOW, 1,070 PEOPLE ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, DOWN FROM A RECORD HIGH ON SATURDAY. IN GEORGIA, HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORTED 2,400 NEW CASES AND 5 MORE DEATHS. 13% OF TESTS WERE POSITIVE. MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED. HAPPENING THIS WEEK, MORE MASKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES IN GREENVILLE. THE CITY HAS HELD SEVERAL MASK GIVEAWAYS ALREADY SINCE MAKING FACE COVERINGS A REQUIREMENT IN CERTAIN BUSINESSES YOU CAN CATCH THE NEXT GIVEAWAY TUESDAY FROM 8:00 TO NOON AT THE GREENVILLE CONVENTION CENTER. TO GET THE MASKS, YOU MUST
Latest number of coronavirus cases, deaths in South Carolina released by DHEC
Total number of confirmed cases is 58,003
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 1,532 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional confirmed deaths on Monday afternoon. There are currently 1,488 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19, and 205 of those patients are currently on ventilators.This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 58,003, probable cases to 165, confirmed deaths to 961 and 11 probable deaths. Two South Carolina children diagnosed with MIS-C: health condition linked to COVID-19, DHEC saysFirst child dies due to coronavirus in South Carolina, DHEC saysHeadlines: DHEC reported an average of more than 20 deaths per day over the last week for the first time since the pandemic began. More coronavirus patients are hospitalized than ever before in South Carolina.40% of the state’s cases have been reported in the last 2 weeks. Charleston County now has more than 500 more cases than Greenville County (next on the list)Union County was among largest day over day increases in the state.The number of people hospitalized in SC that either have coronavirus or are being investigated for coronavirus rose to 1,488, the highest the figure has ever been. It has been above 1,000 for 15 days in a row. The figure has more than doubled since June 22. The 7-day average of deaths rose to 20.9 deaths reported per day over the last week. This is the highest the moving average has ever been. Twelve of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Charleston (1), Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Lexington (1), Marion (1), Orangeburg (4), Pickens (1), Richland (1), and York (1) counties, and one death occurred in a middle-aged individual from Bamberg County (1).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The number of new confirmed cases by county are listed below.Abbeville (4), Aiken (36), Allendale (3), Anderson (46), Bamberg (15), Barnwell (2), Beaufort (34), Berkeley (85), Calhoun (10), Charleston (279), Cherokee (10), Chester (8), Chesterfield (10), Clarendon (2), Colleton (2), Darlington (9), Dillon (13), Dorchester (82), Edgefield (5), Fairfield (7), Florence (38), Georgetown (12), Greenville (118), Greenwood (24), Hampton (3), Horry (121), Jasper (5), Kershaw (8), Lancaster (2), Laurens (9), Lee (3), Lexington (92), Marion (6), Marlboro (1), McCormick (2), Newberry (6), Oconee (4), Orangeburg (52), Pickens (15), Richland (124), Saluda (10), Spartanburg (101), Sumter (29), Union (8), Williamsburg (13), York (64)Testing in South CarolinaAs of Sunday, a total of 553,515 tests have been conducted in the state. See a detailed breakdown of tests in South Carolina on the Data and Projections webpage. DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week, and the Public Health Laboratory’s current timeframe for providing results to health care providers is 24-48 hours.Percent Positive Test Trends among Reported COVID-19 CasesThe total number of individual test results reported to DHEC Sunday statewide was 7,230 (not including antibody tests) and the percent positive was 21.2%.Nearly 80 Mobile Testing Clinics Scheduled StatewideAs part of our ongoing efforts to increase testing in underserved and rural communities across the state, DHEC is working with community partners to set up mobile testing clinics that bring testing to these communities. Currently, there are 79 mobile testing events scheduled through August 1 with new testing events added regularly. Find a mobile testing clinic event near you at scdhec.gov/covid19mobileclinics.Residents can also get tested at one of 180 permanent COVID-19 testing facilities across the state. Visit scdhec.gov/covid19testing for more information.Hospital Bed OccupancyAs of Monday, 3,009 inpatient hospital beds are available and 7,692 are in use, which is a 71.88% statewide hospital bed utilization rate. Of the 7,692 inpatient beds currently used, 1,488 are occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19.How South Carolinians Can Stop the SpreadEvidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else. Steps we can take to protect ourselves and others include:Practicing social distancing Wearing a mask in public Avoiding group gatherings Regularly washing your hands Staying home if sickFor the latest information related to COVID-19 visit scdhec.gov/COVID-19.Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 1,532 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional confirmed deaths on Monday afternoon.
There are currently 1,488 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19, and 205 of those patients are currently on ventilators.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 58,003, probable cases to 165, confirmed deaths to 961 and 11 probable deaths.
- Two South Carolina children diagnosed with MIS-C: health condition linked to COVID-19, DHEC says
- First child dies due to coronavirus in South Carolina, DHEC says
Headlines:
- DHEC reported an average of more than 20 deaths per day over the last week for the first time since the pandemic began.
- More coronavirus patients are hospitalized than ever before in South Carolina.
- 40% of the state’s cases have been reported in the last 2 weeks.
- Charleston County now has more than 500 more cases than Greenville County (next on the list)
- Union County was among largest day over day increases in the state.
- The number of people hospitalized in SC that either have coronavirus or are being investigated for coronavirus rose to 1,488, the highest the figure has ever been. It has been above 1,000 for 15 days in a row. The figure has more than doubled since June 22.
- The 7-day average of deaths rose to 20.9 deaths reported per day over the last week. This is the highest the moving average has ever been.
Twelve of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Charleston (1), Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Lexington (1), Marion (1), Orangeburg (4), Pickens (1), Richland (1), and York (1) counties, and one death occurred in a middle-aged individual from Bamberg County (1).
The number of new confirmed cases by county are listed below.
Abbeville (4), Aiken (36), Allendale (3), Anderson (46), Bamberg (15), Barnwell (2), Beaufort (34), Berkeley (85), Calhoun (10), Charleston (279), Cherokee (10), Chester (8), Chesterfield (10), Clarendon (2), Colleton (2), Darlington (9), Dillon (13), Dorchester (82), Edgefield (5), Fairfield (7), Florence (38), Georgetown (12), Greenville (118), Greenwood (24), Hampton (3), Horry (121), Jasper (5), Kershaw (8), Lancaster (2), Laurens (9), Lee (3), Lexington (92), Marion (6), Marlboro (1), McCormick (2), Newberry (6), Oconee (4), Orangeburg (52), Pickens (15), Richland (124), Saluda (10), Spartanburg (101), Sumter (29), Union (8), Williamsburg (13), York (64)
Testing in South Carolina
As of Sunday, a total of 553,515 tests have been conducted in the state. See a detailed breakdown of tests in South Carolina on the Data and Projections webpage. DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week, and the Public Health Laboratory’s current timeframe for providing results to health care providers is 24-48 hours.
Percent Positive Test Trends among Reported COVID-19 Cases
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC Sunday statewide was 7,230 (not including antibody tests) and the percent positive was 21.2%.
Nearly 80 Mobile Testing Clinics Scheduled Statewide
As part of our ongoing efforts to increase testing in underserved and rural communities across the state, DHEC is working with community partners to set up mobile testing clinics that bring testing to these communities. Currently, there are 79 mobile testing events scheduled through August 1 with new testing events added regularly. Find a mobile testing clinic event near you at scdhec.gov/covid19mobileclinics.
Residents can also get tested at one of 180 permanent COVID-19 testing facilities across the state. Visit scdhec.gov/covid19testing for more information.
Hospital Bed Occupancy
As of Monday, 3,009 inpatient hospital beds are available and 7,692 are in use, which is a 71.88% statewide hospital bed utilization rate. Of the 7,692 inpatient beds currently used, 1,488 are occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19.
How South Carolinians Can Stop the Spread
Evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else. Steps we can take to protect ourselves and others include:
- Practicing social distancing
- Wearing a mask in public
- Avoiding group gatherings
- Regularly washing your hands
- Staying home if sick
For the latest information related to COVID-19 visit scdhec.gov/COVID-19.Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.
