Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in South Carolina on Nov. 29
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Cases surpass 202,000
At least 202,422 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in South Carolina and 4,050 have died, according to state health officials.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 1,053 new COVID-19 cases, down from 1,797 cases reported Saturday, which was the highest daily case count reported in more than four months.
Seven additional deaths were reported Sunday.
As of Sunday, 879 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in South Carolina.
The percentage of positive tests was 12.7% as of Sunday. Health officials have said the number should be closer to 5% to slow spread of the virus.
Upstate surge continues
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the Upstate region continues to outpace the rest of the state.
On Sunday, Greenville County reported the most new cases with 174, followed by Spartanburg County with 111 and York County with 74.
Cases in the Midlands region are also on the rise but still below the Upstate’s numbers.
Richland reported 77 new cases, and Lexington reported 54 on Sunday.
Lancaster sees record case count
Lancaster County reported 56 new cases on Friday, the most daily cases reported in the county since the pandemic began, the Rock Hill Herald reported.
Lancaster County’s previous high, 55, was reported Nov. 24, just days earlier.
However, since the DHEC did not share any data on Thanksgiving Day, it is possible the 56 figure is a combination of Thursday and Friday, Lancaster County Emergency Management Director Darren Player said.
On Saturday, the county reported 27 new cases.
This story was originally published November 29, 2020 at 10:12 AM.
