With testing traffic lower over the weekend, South Carolina health officials reported 1,540 positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the lowest count since Dec. 1. Eighteen deaths from the coronavirus were also noted.
From 5,397 tests reporting on Monday, 28.5% of those were positive.
For reference, Sunday’s report, which included tests conducted in the days before Christmas, included more than 18,000 tests, resulting in more than 4,000 positive cases.
Are you returning from holiday travels or did you find yourself in a large group over the weekend? There are more than 280 testing sites available statewide, according to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. To find one, visit scdhec.gov/findatest.
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