DHEC COVID-19 Update

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced one additional death related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 16. The patient was an elderly individual from Horry County who had underlying health conditions. DHEC has reported 113 additional cases of COVID-19. The total number statewide is 774 cases in 40 counties.