Every day, The Greenville News publishes a new live story with the latest COVID-19 news relevant to our communities in the state. This is our COVID-19 news summary for February 4th. We will update this story only until the end of the day.
Map of coronavirus SC: An analysis of COVID-19 cases by county and postal code
What to know for Thursday
- DHEC reported 1,762 new confirmed cases and 64 new deaths across the state on Wednesday. The agency also reported 156 new probable cases.
- State health officials have announced that Southern Carolinians aged 65 and over, regardless of health status or pre-existing condition, can begin scheduling their COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Monday, February 8.
- The latest state profile report from the federal government shows that South Carolina is among the states with the highest rate of new cases and deaths.
- DHEC reminds the public that testing is an essential tool for delaying the spread of COVID-19. The agency will also change the way it calculates percentage positivity for COVID-19 cases to be more easily comparable to federal data, including the CDC.