Covid claims 2 more Lexington County lives

42 confirmed SC covid deaths and 9 probable deaths were reported Wednesday.

16 deaths were in Spartanburg County.

2 elderly deaths were in Lexington County and 1 in Richland County.

2,323 new confirmed SC cases and 87 probable cases were reported.

Lexington County had 154 new cases and Richland County 193.

Greemville County again had the highest number – 430 new cases.

DHEC Wednesday announced these covid-19 updates.

Cases and deaths (scdhec.gov/COVID19)

• New confirmed/probable total cases: 2,323/87  Summary click here
• New confirmed/probable total deaths: 42/9  Summary click here

Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19)

• Confirmed and probable cases: 280,024/23,451
• Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,846/403
• Tests performed for South Carolinians: 3,630,067

Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/COVID19testing)

• Testing opportunities available statewide: 306

Percent positive (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard)

• 7,391 individual test results reported statewide yesterday (not including antibody tests)
• 31.4%% tested positive as virus infected.
•  That means 68.6% tested negative as virus free.

Facility reports

• Hospital data (daily): scdhec.gov/COVID19hospitals
• Extended care facility data (Tuesdays and Fridays): scdhec.gov/nursinghomedata
• Assisted living visitation status (Tuesdays): scdhec.gov/nursinghomedata
• Private, public and charter schools (Tuesdays and Fridays): scdhec.gov/covid19schools