FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 17, 2020
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced the following updates for COVID-19.
Today’s cases and deaths (scdhec.gov/COVID19)
Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19)
- Confirmed and probable cases: 243,583 / 19,191
- Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,484 / 359
- Tests performed for Southern Carolinians: 3,207,401
Test opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest)
- Test opportunities available across the state: 317
Positive percentage (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard)
- 8,357 new individual test results reported across the state (not including antibody tests)
- 24.2% positive percent
Installation reports
The information above, as well as comprehensive reports on county-level information, demographics and more, are available at scdhec.gov/COVID19. The site is updated between 1 pm and 3 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 1 pm on weekends. Visit scdhec.gov/COVID19vaccine for the latest vaccine information.
Additional information and resources
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