DHEC Announces Updated Number of Coronavirus Cases in South Carolina

DHEC has announced an update on the numbers of Coronavirus cases in the state. There are an additional 3,259 new confirmed cases and 986 probable cases in South Carolina. The positives came from 27,573 new tests reported which is a 15.8% positivity rate. DHEC also reported an additional 48 people have died from the virus and 8 probable deaths have also been reported. In Horry County there were 188 confirmed cases, 110 probable cases, and one confirmed death and one probable death.