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S.C. reports 556 new cases of COVID-19, and 27 additional deaths

By Ray Rivera | October 7, 2020 at 2:10 PM EDT - Updated October 7 at 2:11 PM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has reported 556 new COVID-19 cases and 27 additional confirmed deaths.

Wednesday’s report brings the total number of confirmed cases to 148,334, probable cases to 5,371, confirmed deaths to 3,300, and 202 probable deaths.

The latest hospital bed occupancy information can be found here.

COVID-19 TESTINGTOTALS

Total tests conducted in South Carolina

1,539,978

Total tests reported to DHEC on Tuesday

4,309

Percent Positive in latest test results

12.9%

The following is a breakdown provided by DHEC of total positive cases and total deaths in Lowcountry counties as of Wednesday afternoon.

LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES REPORTTOTAL POSITIVE CASESTOTAL DEATHS

Beaufort County

5,728

83

Berkeley County

5,468

86

Charleston County

15,786

249

Colleton County

1,074

41

Dorchester County

4,150

88

Georgetown County

1,727

34

Orangeburg County

3,142

126

Williamsburg County

1,212

36

Here are the newly-confirmed and probable cases reported by county:

Case-and-Probable-Summary-1...byLive 5 News

Here is a breakdown of the confirmed and probable deaths reported by age group and county:

Deaths-Summary-10.7.2020.pdf by Live 5 News

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