SC case counts, percent positive remain high Saturday

For the second day in a row, South Carolina health officials reported more than 3,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Percent positive reports saw a jump as well on Saturday, a 30% increase compared to Friday.

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S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 3,047 confirmed cases Saturday, along with 12 deaths from the coronavirus. With 13,234 tests reported, 23% were positive, up from 18.2% on Friday. Charleston saw roughly 112 new cases of COVID-19.

The sustained high case counts come as America’s first COVID-19 vaccine shipments start to move treatments to every corner of the nation. However, most Americans will have to wait months for a vaccine as high-risk individuals are prioritized.

When the vaccine first becomes available, the number will be limited in all states. These doses will be allocated to vaccine providers enrolled in South Carolina according to federal guidance. Guidance for phase 1A is now posted to https://t.co/I2tVMWHX3g. https://t.co/I2tVMWHX3g pic.twitter.com/d9pDd7mWzg

— SCDHEC (@scdhec) December 11, 2020

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