There are six confirmed COVID-19 cases and six presumptive positive cases in South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control officials said Thursday afternoon. DHEC said as of Thursday, 75 people have tested negative and 10 are being monitored. The agency reported the new cases were found in Kershaw and Lancaster counties. The new case from Lancaster County, according to officials, is a family member or a close friend of a previous case.A Camden man is the new case from Kershaw County, officials said. He is currently hospitalized and in isolation.The first positive case in South Carolina was announced Friday, March 6. These new cases make eight total in Kershaw County, two in Lancaster County, one in Charleston County and one in Spartanburg County.To get the most comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus locally and worldwide, click on our full section here.At this time, precautions are recommended to maintain daily routines of protecting against illness by practicing good hygiene, washing your hands and covering your cough. Individuals with signs of illness are asked to take seriously the recommendation to stay home from school and work and not attend public gatherings.Residents who are showing symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath should call their personal doctor or health care provider. If an individual doesn’t have a primary care physician, MUSC Health is providing free telehealth screening to all South Carolinians. Anyone experiencing symptoms can visit MUSC.care and use the promo code COVID19 and be screened without having to leave your home.The DHEC Care Line is available to provide general information about COVID-19 by calling 1-855-472-3432 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Because call volume has been high, callers are urged to be patient if they receive a busy signal and try their call at a later time. For general questions about COVID-19, visit the DHEC website at scdhec.gov/COVID19 or the CDC website here.