Coronavirus updates for April 12: Here’s what to know in South Carolina this week
We’re tracking the most up-to-date information about the coronavirus and vaccines in South Carolina. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is providing weekly updates every Tuesday.
More than 1,000 COVID cases last week
At least 1.4 million coronavirus cases have been reported in South Carolina, and at least 17,698 people have died of the virus since March 2020, according to state health officials.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control on Tuesday, April 12, reported 1,071 COVID-19 cases and five coronavirus-related deaths for the week of April 3-9. The counts include both probable and confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths.
The omicron variant accounted for 100% of coronavirus strains identified in South Carolina for the week ending April 2, according to the latest available state data. The DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory conducts sequencing on randomly chosen samples as part of nationwide efforts to identify new strains of the virus, the agency’s website reads.
An average of 108 people in the state have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in the last week, including 22 patients being treated in intensive care units and 10 patients on ventilators.
As of April 12, nearly 3% of molecular COVID-19 tests received in the last seven days returned a positive result. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said 5% or lower means there is a low level of community spread.
Just over 54% percent of South Carolinians eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and nearly 63% have received at least one dose, state health data shows.
This story was originally published April 12, 2022 at 3:05 PM.