According to DHEC, there are now 7,697 confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic, with 36 more reported in the latest numbers. More: https://www.wltx.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-numbers/dhec-south-carolina-march-5-covid19-numbers/101-eb2b2f9b-b839-4427-a0fd-53a25389f8b5