//DHEC: SC sees another 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths Tuesday as phase 1a vaccination efforts continue

DHEC: SC sees another 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths Tuesday as phase 1a vaccination efforts continue

COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina) – DHEC on Tuesday said 18.1 percent of the latest COVID-19 tests performed in South Carolina came back positive, confirming <a href=”http://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/XSbaCwpxp7FLprwMjcQLc6P?domain=link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com” target=”_blank”>2,055 new cases</a> of COVID-19 across the state.

The agency also announced <a href=”http://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/5YxlCxkykLTJONW6lSA2rLY?domain=link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com” target=”_blank”>15 new deaths</a>.

South Carolina has now seen 257,340 confirmed