DHEC COVID-19 Numbers Update: Dr Linda Bell Says Masks & Social Distancing Are Simple But Effective

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 2,335 new confirmed cases and one new probable case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 19 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 69,765, probable cases to 221, confirmed deaths to 1138 and 17 probable deaths. On Sunday there were 16 newly confirmed positive cases in Oconee County, 29 in Pickens and 33 in Anderson County. There were 194 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed positive in Greenville on Sunday. State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said that wearing masks and social distancing are simple but effective weapons against the virus…