//15 new coronavirus-related deaths reported in SC, new projections indicate up to 1,200 new cases per week possible by mid-May

15 new coronavirus-related deaths reported in SC, new projections indicate up to 1,200 new cases per week possible by mid-May

COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina) – DHEC on Tuesday announced 15 new coronavirus deaths in South Carolina and 123 new cases of the virus.

The new numbers bring the total number of people with confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state to 5,735 and those who have died to 192.

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