SC reports more than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - After five straight days of more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, the total number of new cases finally fell back to four digits.

The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 8,149 new cases, of which 6,497 were confirmed and 1,652 were listed as probable on Tuesday. That covers test results collected on Sunday because DHEC releases data on a 48-hour delay.

COUNTY	CONFIRMED CASES	PROBABLE CASES	TOTAL NEW CASES
Beaufort County	313	12	325
Berkeley County	199	71	270
Charleston County	406	178	584
Colleton County	22	5	27
Dorchester County	269	124	393
Georgetown County	42	29	71
Williamsburg County	35	7	42

The data also included 10 confirmed deaths, but none of the victims were listed in Lowcountry counties.

The percent positive was listed at 34.9%.

Since the pandemic began, DHEC has reported over 1 million cases of COVID-19. The state’s death toll is nearing 15,000.

	CONFIRMED	PROBABLE	TOTAL
Total Cases	869,217	233,386	1,102,603
Total Deaths	12,789	2,014	14,803

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