DHEC reports highest percent positive of COVID-19 cases since September – WYFF4 Greenville

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DHEC reports highest percent positive of COVID-19 cases since September

South Carolina health officials reported the highest percent positive of COVID-19 tests since early September Wednesday.They say 21.6% of the 7,480 tests reported came back positive.The DHEC report for Dec. 2 is included below.Today’s cases and deaths (scdhec.gov/COVID19) New confirmed/probable total cases: 1,612/70 Summary click here New confirmed/probable total deaths: 35/6 Summary click here Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19)Confirmed and probable cases: 206,653/14,182 Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,126/318 Tests performed for South Carolinians: 2,749,657Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest)Testing opportunities available statewide: 295Percent positive (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard)7,480 new individual test results reported statewide (not including antibody tests) 21.6% positiveFacility reportsHospital data (daily): scdhec.gov/COVID19hospitals Extended care facility data (Tuesdays and Fridays): scdhec.gov/nursinghomedata Assisted living visitation status (Tuesdays): scdhec.gov/nursinghomedata Private, public and charter schools (Tuesdays and Fridays): scdhec.gov/schoolsThe information above as well as extensive reporting on county-level information, demographics and more is available at scdhec.gov/COVID19.The website is updated between 1 p.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends. Visit scdhec.gov/COVID19vaccine for the latest vaccine information.Additional information and resourcesscemd.org scdmh.net accelerate.sc.gov

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

South Carolina health officials reported the highest percent positive of COVID-19 tests since early September Wednesday.

They say 21.6% of the 7,480 tests reported came back positive.

The DHEC report for Dec. 2 is included below.

Today’s cases and deaths (scdhec.gov/COVID19)

Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19)

  • Confirmed and probable cases: 206,653/14,182
  • Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,126/318
  • Tests performed for South Carolinians: 2,749,657

Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest)

  • Testing opportunities available statewide: 295

Percent positive (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard)

  • 7,480 new individual test results reported statewide (not including antibody tests)
  • 21.6% positive

Facility reports

The information above as well as extensive reporting on county-level information, demographics and more is available at scdhec.gov/COVID19.The website is updated between 1 p.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends. Visit scdhec.gov/COVID19vaccine for the latest vaccine information.

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