South Carolina COVID Cases Increase To 81

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 19, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 21 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties.

“Our top priorities remain preventing the spread of the disease and protecting the public health. This includes working to control spread and sharing measures that best protect our family, friends and neighbors,” said Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist. “As cases increase, we also are prioritizing identifying close contacts who are at high risk of illness from exposure and who are more likely to have serious illness.”

New cases

• Abbeville County: 1 new case
• Anderson County: 1 new case
• Beaufort County: 1 new case
• Charleston County: 1 new case
• Dorchester County: 1 new case
• Greenville County: 4 new cases
• Horry County: 1 new case
• Kershaw County: 4 new cases
• Lancaster County: 1 new case
• Lexington County: 1 new case
• Richland County: 4 new cases
• Saluda County: 1 new case

As the state’s number of positive cases expectedly increases, DHEC will continue to provide the number of positive cases and the county of residence. DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily.

https://www.scdhec.gov/news-releases/dhec-announces-21-additional-cases-2019-novel-coronavirus-south-carolina