COVID-19 updates: South Carolina health officials reported 527 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, with 22 additional confirmed deaths.
With 4,007 tests collected, the percent-positive rate was 13.2 percent.
As of 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29, via S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control:
Confirmed cases in S.C.: 143,495 (+527)
Positive tests in Charleston County (total): 15,610 (+19)
Negative tests in S.C.: 1,268,864
Deaths in S.C. from COVID-19: 3,173 (+22)
Top Stories: The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will air live tonight at 9 p.m. The debate will be available to watch on all major cable news networks, including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC and C-SPAN, and their YouTube channels. The debate will be moderated by Chris Wallace.
What we’re reading:
P&C: Harrison says Senate should not rush Supreme Court confirmation as Graham pushes forward
Associated Press: “Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million”
FiveThirtyEight: “How Trump’s Tax Returns Could Affect The Election”
MotherJones: “QAnon Is Attracting Cops”
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