What you need to know today: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Wednesday that it has expanded its Vaccination Homebound Project to reach all 46 counties. DHEC will partner with two providers to offer free vaccinations for folks who cannot make it to a vaccination site due to health issues, age or other reasons. The program launched Monday and will run through December 2021.
To schedule an appointment, call DHEC’s vaccine info line (866-365-8110) from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. Source: DHEC
Latest COVID-19 data
South Carolina health officials reported 118 total cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday (71 confirmed, 47 probable), with two confirmed deaths.
With 2,856 tests reported Wednesday, 3.4% were positive.
Confirmed cases in S.C.: 491,937 (+71)
Total positive cases in Charleston County: 43,814 (+7)
Total positive cases in Berkeley County: 17,894 (+4)
Total positive cases in Dorchester County: 18,214 (+2)
Deaths in S.C. from COVID-19: 8,578 (+2)
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