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South Carolina health officials release new COVID-19 numbers

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SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE YOUR NUMBERS FOR YOU TONIGHT IN SOUTH CAROLINA 436 NEW REPORTED CASES OF CO 19 AND 23 MORE DEATHS ARE CONFIRMED ACROSS THE STATE DXS GENERAL HOSPITALIZATIONS FROM COVID-19 TO DECLINE WITH COVID PATIENTS MAKING UP LESS THAN SEVEN PERCENT OF INPATIENTS IN HOSPITALS RIGHT NOW. FRIDAY IS THE BUSIEST DAY FOR COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION AND HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. WYFF NEWS 4 INVESTIGATES BROKE DOWN THE AVERAGE DAILY DOSES ADMINISTERED THE COUNT HAS RISEN EACH MONTH IN 2021 AND MORE DOSES ARE GOING INTO WORMS ON FRIDAYS THAN ANY OTHER DAY. WE FOUND THE WEEKENDS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWER THAN WEEKDAYS. OUT HERE IS A LOOK AT THE DOSES ADMINISTERED BY DAY IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. YOU CAN SEE THE DIPS IN THE NUMBER OF DOSES EACH WEEKEND, MARCH 11TH MARKS THE MOST DOSES ADMINISTERED ON ONE DAY IN THE STATE SO FAR. NOW SOUTH CAROLINA DEHK WANTS TO REMIND EVERYONE WHO HAS RECEIVED THE PFIZER OR MODERNA VACCINE TO GET YOUR SECOND DOSE. FOR RECEIVING QUITE A FEW REPORTS FROM PROVIDERS OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THEIR SECOND DOSE APPOINTMENTS SCHEDULED BUT NOT SHOWING UP AND THIS IS INDEED VERY CONCERNING. THE HECK REMINDS EVERYONE THAT YOU’RE NOT FULLY VACCINATED UNTIL TWO WEEKS AFTER YOU GET THAT SECOND DOSE OF THE VACCINE BOTH FISER AND MODERN ARE REQUIRED TO DOSES. THE JANSEN VACCINE IS A ONE SHOT ONE TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT. JUST GO TO THE VAX LOCATOR THERE. WE’LL LEAVE THIS UP ON YOUR SCREEN FOR JUST A BIT HERE. INGLES THAN CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HAVE TEAMED UP TO PROVIDE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS FOR CLEMSON EMPLOYEES. UNIVERSITY SURVEYED ITS EMPLOYEES AND FOUND THAT MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE WANTED AN APPOINTMENT INGLES SAYS THOSE EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED DIRECTLY ABOUT MAKING THE APPOINTMENT. IN NORTH CAROLINA NEARLY 2100 NEW CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED TODAY HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE DRASTICALLY GONE DOWN OVER THE LAST MONTH IN NORTH CAROLINA, BUT THERE HAS BEEN A SMALL UPTICK OVER THE LAST THREE DAYS YOU SEE IT THERE 981 COVID PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE HOSPITAL STATEWIDE RIGHT NOW 912 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA TODAY MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT POSITIVE ON THE TEST THERE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONFIRMS 75 MORE DEATHS FROM THE VIRUS AS WELL. 115 MORE PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITAL.

South Carolina health officials release new COVID-19 numbers for March 24, 2021

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Wednesday a total of 436 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The data shows 398 new probable cases and 23 new confirmed deaths and six new probable deaths.This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 460,736, probable cases to 83,189, confirmed deaths to 7,992, and probable deaths to 1,063.South Carolina is seeing a 4.7% positivity rate, according to DHEC.

COLUMBIA, S.C. —

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Wednesday a total of 436 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The data shows 398 new probable cases and 23 new confirmed deaths and six new probable deaths.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 460,736, probable cases to 83,189, confirmed deaths to 7,992, and probable deaths to 1,063.

South Carolina is seeing a 4.7% positivity rate, according to DHEC.

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Latest South Carolina COVID-19 report from DHEC: Feb. 28, 2021

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TODAY, SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIALS REPORTED NEARLY 1200 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES. HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE PERCENT POSITIVE WAS 7%, 397 OF THE NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES CAME FROM UPSTATE COUNTIES WITH 173 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. ONLY ONE OTHER COUNTY RICHLAND REPORTED MORE THAN 100 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES. 59 CASES IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, 47 IN ANDERSON AND 43 IN GREENWOOD. THE STATE ALSO REPORTED 35 NEW DEATHS TODAY. 10 FROM UPSTATE COUNTIES WITH THE MOST. FOUR IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. IN NORTH CAROLINA, HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORTED 2600 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES TODAY. THEY SAY THE PERCENT POSITIVE IS 5.4%. ONE MONTH AGO THE STATE REPORTED NEARLY 6500 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES SO BIG IMPROVEMENTS THERE. HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE ALSO DROPPING STARKLY WITH 1400 NORTH CAROLINIANS IN THE HOSPITAL. IN GEORGIA, HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORTED JUST OVER 1500 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES TODAY. THEY SAY THE PERCENT POSITIVE WAS 7.5%. TWO ADDITIONAL DEATHS WERE REPORT

Latest South Carolina COVID-19 report from DHEC: Feb. 28, 2021

On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,197 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.The data shows 258 new probable cases, 35 new confirmed deaths and 14 new probable deaths.This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 444,207, probable cases to 72,616, confirmed deaths to 7,578 and probable deaths to 968.The percent positive was 7% Sunday, according to DHEC.

COLUMBIA, S.C. —

On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,197 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.

The data shows 258 new probable cases, 35 new confirmed deaths and 14 new probable deaths.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 444,207, probable cases to 72,616, confirmed deaths to 7,578 and probable deaths to 968.

The percent positive was 7% Sunday, according to DHEC.

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First known case of COVID-19 UK variant found in South Carolina, health officials say

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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Saturday the detection of one case associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant that first emerged in the United Kingdom. Viruses are constantly changing, and the new versions are called variants. Variants are closely monitored for their ability to spread faster or cause more disease. South Carolina public health officials were notified late Friday by MAKO Medical Laboratory of a South Carolina sample that was determined to be the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the United Kingdom. Experts agree that existing vaccines work to protect us from this variant, even if we don’t know just how effective they are. At this time, there’s no conclusive evidence to prove that the B.1.1.7 variant causes more severe illness.“The arrival of the second SARS-CoV-2 variant in our state is a yet another important reminder to all South Carolinians that the fight against this deadly virus is far from over,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Interim Public Health Director. “While more COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, supplies are still very limited. We must all remain dedicated to the fight by doing the right things to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.”The case, an adult from the Pee Dee region, has an international travel history. To protect their privacy, no further information will be released.The B.1.1.7 variant has been identified in many countries and in 30 states with 434 total cases having been reported in the U.S. as of 7 p.m. Friday. Earlier this week, DHEC announced that two cases of a variant first discovered in South Africa had been reported in South Carolina. Both variants first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa spread easier and quicker than most SARS-CoV-2 variants.The three significant variants being spread in the world currently, originally from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, emerged independently from each other and have different characteristics. Most variants do not change how the virus behaves and many disappear.“We know that viruses mutate to live and live to mutate,” Dr. Traxler said. “That’s why it’s critical that we vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible and each of us do our part by wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart, avoiding crowds, washing our hands, getting tested often, and when it’s our time, getting vaccinated. Science tells us that these actions work to prevent the spread of the virus, no matter the strain.”DHEC, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will continue to watch out for COVID-19 variants. Public health officials will provide more information as it becomes available. Safe and effective vaccines and following public health guidance are how to win the fight against COVID-19. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine go to scdhec.gov/vaxfacts. For the latest information about COVID-19, go to scdhec.gov/COVID19.

COLUMBIA, S.C. —

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Saturday the detection of one case associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant that first emerged in the United Kingdom.

Viruses are constantly changing, and the new versions are called variants. Variants are closely monitored for their ability to spread faster or cause more disease. South Carolina public health officials were notified late Friday by MAKO Medical Laboratory of a South Carolina sample that was determined to be the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the United Kingdom.

Experts agree that existing vaccines work to protect us from this variant, even if we don’t know just how effective they are. At this time, there’s no conclusive evidence to prove that the B.1.1.7 variant causes more severe illness.

“The arrival of the second SARS-CoV-2 variant in our state is a yet another important reminder to all South Carolinians that the fight against this deadly virus is far from over,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Interim Public Health Director. “While more COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, supplies are still very limited. We must all remain dedicated to the fight by doing the right things to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.”

The case, an adult from the Pee Dee region, has an international travel history. To protect their privacy, no further information will be released.

The B.1.1.7 variant has been identified in many countries and in 30 states with 434 total cases having been reported in the U.S. as of 7 p.m. Friday. Earlier this week, DHEC announced that two cases of a variant first discovered in South Africa had been reported in South Carolina. Both variants first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa spread easier and quicker than most SARS-CoV-2 variants.

The three significant variants being spread in the world currently, originally from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil, emerged independently from each other and have different characteristics. Most variants do not change how the virus behaves and many disappear.

“We know that viruses mutate to live and live to mutate,” Dr. Traxler said. “That’s why it’s critical that we vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible and each of us do our part by wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart, avoiding crowds, washing our hands, getting tested often, and when it’s our time, getting vaccinated. Science tells us that these actions work to prevent the spread of the virus, no matter the strain.”

DHEC, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will continue to watch out for COVID-19 variants. Public health officials will provide more information as it becomes available.

Safe and effective vaccines and following public health guidance are how to win the fight against COVID-19. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine go to scdhec.gov/vaxfacts. For the latest information about COVID-19, go to scdhec.gov/COVID19.

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South Carolina teen dies from COVID-19-related condition, MIS-C, that affects teens, children, DHEC says

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PEDIATRICIANS ARE SHARING WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MISS SEE DHEC TODAY ANNOUNCED ONE ADDITIONAL CASE IN A CHILD UNDER AGE 10 IN THE UPSTATE THAT BRINGS THE TOTAL TO THREE CASES IN THE UPSTATE AND FIVE TOTAL CASES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI OR MULTI-SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN CHILDREN CAUSES DECREASED BLOOD FLOW TO VITAL ORGANS LIKE THE HEART KIDNEYS AND BRAIN DOCTORS AT PARKSIDE PEDIATRICS, WHICH HAS OFFICES AROUND THE UPSTATE SE. MISSY IS THOUGHT TO BE AN INFLAMMATORY REACTION. HAPPENS TWO TO FOUR WEEKS AFTER A COVID-19 INFECTION. MY MESSAGE TO PARENTS WHO MAY BE WORRIED ABOUT IN MY –. HE IS THAT IT’S EXTREMELY EXCEEDINGLY RARE, BUT IT CAN BE A SERIOUS CONDITION. AND SO THERE ARE SOME THINGS TO WATCH FOR. DR. RACHEL SIGN SAYS IF YOUR CHILD HAS A FEVER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS THAT YOU SEE THERE ON YOUR SCREEN. THEY SHOULD BE EVALUATED AND IF YOUR CHILD IS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING HAS A BLUISH TINT TO THEIR LIPS OR FACE OR CANNOT BE WOKEN UP EASILY. YOU SHOULD CALL 911. DR. SIGN SAYS THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT YOUR CHILDREN FROM DEVELOPING THIS C IS TO TAKE STEPS TO AVOID GETTING THE CORONAVIRUS INCLUDING SOCIAL DISTANCING WEARING A MASK AND RE

South Carolina teen dies from COVID-19-related condition, MIS-C, that affects teens, children, DHEC says

The 17-year-old in the Upstate region died from MIS-C on Jan. 27.

An Upstate teenager died this week from Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition associated with COVID-19, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).This is the first death in the state related to MIS-C reported to DHEC. The 17-year-old in the Upstate region died from MIS-C on Jan. 27, DHEC said. To protect the privacy of the child and the family, no other information will be disclosed.“It’s heartbreaking to have to report the death of such a young person. Our condolences go out to the family and to the many families that have suffered loss related to COVID-19,” said Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist.At least 42 cases of MIS-C have been reported among children in South Carolina. MIS-C is a rare health condition that occurs in some children and teenagers who have contracted COVID-19 or been in contact with someone infected with the virus. “With the number of cases of COVID-19 we’re seeing in our state, we must be prepared for the unfortunate possibility of more children being affected by MIS-C,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Interim Public Health Director. “We continue to remind South Carolinians that COVID-19 is spreading in our communities at a high rate and it is vital that we all take the steps we know to protect us all from this deadly disease: wear a mask, stay 6 feet away from others, wash your hands frequently, and avoid crowds. And when your time comes, get vaccinated.”“These simple actions are how we protect ourselves and others, including our children,” Traxler said.On July 12, 2020, South Carolina announced its first confirmed cases of MIS-C associated with COVID-19. MIS-C is a reportable condition to DHEC. Symptoms of MIS-C include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes and feeling tired. The vast majority of children with MIS-C recover, DHEC said. Important Information for Parents and CaregiversDHEC recommends parents and caregivers learn and watch for the signs for MIS-C in their children. Emergency warning signs of MIS-C include trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure that does not go away, confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face and severe stomach pain. For more information about MIS-C, click here.

GREENVILLE, S.C. —

An Upstate teenager died this week from Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition associated with COVID-19, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

This is the first death in the state related to MIS-C reported to DHEC.

The 17-year-old in the Upstate region died from MIS-C on Jan. 27, DHEC said.

To protect the privacy of the child and the family, no other information will be disclosed.

“It’s heartbreaking to have to report the death of such a young person. Our condolences go out to the family and to the many families that have suffered loss related to COVID-19,” said Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist.

At least 42 cases of MIS-C have been reported among children in South Carolina. MIS-C is a rare health condition that occurs in some children and teenagers who have contracted COVID-19 or been in contact with someone infected with the virus.

“With the number of cases of COVID-19 we’re seeing in our state, we must be prepared for the unfortunate possibility of more children being affected by MIS-C,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Interim Public Health Director. “We continue to remind South Carolinians that COVID-19 is spreading in our communities at a high rate and it is vital that we all take the steps we know to protect us all from this deadly disease: wear a mask, stay 6 feet away from others, wash your hands frequently, and avoid crowds. And when your time comes, get vaccinated.”

“These simple actions are how we protect ourselves and others, including our children,” Traxler said.

On July 12, 2020, South Carolina announced its first confirmed cases of MIS-C associated with COVID-19.

MIS-C is a reportable condition to DHEC. Symptoms of MIS-C include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, bloodshot eyes and feeling tired. The vast majority of children with MIS-C recover, DHEC said.

Important Information for Parents and Caregivers
DHEC recommends parents and caregivers learn and watch for the signs for MIS-C in their children. Emergency warning signs of MIS-C include trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure that does not go away, confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face and severe stomach pain. For more information about MIS-C, click here.

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