Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in South Carolina on Nov. 9
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Cases surpass 176,000
At least 176,373 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in South Carolina, and 3,778 have died, according to state health officials.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday reported 586 new COVID-19 cases, down from 825 new COVID-19 cases reported the day before. The latest figures are declining from a dramatic spike of 1,639 cases reported Saturday — the largest single-day increase in three months.
Two coronavirus-related deaths were reported Monday.
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests was 14.9% as of Monday. Health officials have said that number should be 5% or lower.
As of Monday, 746 patients were hospitalized with coronavirus-related symptoms in South Carolina.
Report: SC nonprofits fear closure due to COVID-19
A new report finds that nonprofit organizations along the South Carolina coast are hurting for funding due to budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic, and that many are already on their last legs, or near to it.
Of the 174 nonprofit entities that responded to a survey, 23% said they can only continue to operate for three more months if new money doesn’t come their way, and 3% said they’re already out of funding, according to the report by Coastal Community Foundation.
Gov. Henry McMaster is aware of the difficulties nonprofits are facing, and announced a $65 million initiative last month that included $25 million in competitive funding specifically for nonprofits. It’s not clear if that will be enough, or how much of a difference it will ultimately make to nonprofits statewide.
SC residents share COVID-19 stories
Since the coronavirus pandemic reached South Carolina, over 3,700 have died, and many, many more have been infected. People have lost loved ones, they have lost jobs, they have seen their lives upended in ways that would have been hard to imagine at the start of 2020.
Our reporters spoke with residents across the state, hearing first-hand accounts of the pandemic’s toll, from hurt and hope, to uncertainty and fear. Here is what South Carolinians had to say.
Upstate continues to see surge in cases
The Upstate region has seen a surge in new COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks.
A large portion of new cases reported Saturday were in Upstate counties. Greenville County reported the most, with 296 new cases. Spartanburg County reported 138 new cases, and Anderson County reported 88 new cases.
On Sunday, Greenville County again reported the most new cases, with 120. Spartanburg reported 66.
Officials warned Thursday that parts of the state are seeing rapid increases in key metrics, including in the Upstate. Daily case rates by population, the percentage of positive tests and hospitalizations have all risen since August.
This story was originally published November 9, 2020 at 6:53 AM.
