COVID-19 vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in South Carolina on April 11
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Cases surpass 471,000
At least 471,396 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in South Carolina and 8,165 have died since March 2020, according to state health officials.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 588 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Two coronavirus-related deaths were also reported.
At least 498 people were reported hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday, with 131 of them in intensive care units.
As of Sunday, 5.1% of COVID-19 tests were reported positive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 5% or lower means there is a low level of community spread.
More than 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in South Carolina, and more than 927,000 people in the state have “completed vaccination” as of Friday, when the latest data was reported.
Greenville extends mask mandate — again
The city of Greenville has extended its mask mandate for the fifth time since last year, according to The State.
Mask rules have been in place since last June, when Greenville became the first South Carolina city to enact such a mandate.
The city-wide ordinance requires both customers and employees to wear a face covering in businesses.
The latest two-month extension is set to expire in early June.
This story was originally published April 11, 2021 at 10:11 AM.
