Every day, The Greenville News writes 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 Wednesday, October 21, 2020. We will update this story only until the end of the day; Look for a new summary story every morning at GreenvilleNews.com.
Interactive map: An analysis of South Carolina’s COVID-19 cases by county and postal code
DHEC announces Thursday numbers
DHEC on Wednesday announced 686 new confirmed cases and 11 additional confirmed deaths in South Carolina. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 159,433 and confirmed deaths to 3,487.
The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday across the state was 5,787 (not including antibody tests) and the positive percentage was 11.9%.
Greenville County led the state in new cases, with 82.
DHEC reminds Southern Carolinians to be cautious on Halloween
The DHEC of SC recommends external events, non-contact and low risk of disease transmission.
Drive-through events, one-way haunted trails, outdoor pumpkin plantations and creative methods of distributing sweets can all be safe alternatives to celebrate.
Isn’t it trick or treat ?: Here are other Halloween options in the state
“This is not the year for traditional trick or treating, haunted houses and costume parties,” said Dr. Michael Kacka, physician and medical director at DHEC. “COVID-19 continues to have a high prevalence in our state and many traditional Halloween activities, unfortunately, are high-risk activities, as they include close personal contact and interaction with people outside your home.”
To see DHEC’s COVID-19 safety tips for Halloween, click here.
Here is the last Wednesday
- Until yesterday, 1,796,582 examinations were carried out in the state.
- The total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday across the state was 5,787 (not including antibody tests), the positive percentage was 11.9%.
- The United States Department of Agriculture has granted Greenville County Schools an exemption that will allow the district to provide all students with free meals for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.
Some of the biggest news this month about the virus:
► COVID-19 hospitalizations in SC have decreased, but will this trend last?
► While COVID-19 reduces hotel profits in downtown Greenville, the urgency for a conference center gains momentum
► Supreme Court of SC: money proposed by the governor for the CARES Law for unconstitutional private schools
► With PPP exhausted and winter approaching, restaurants remain one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic
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