With 26% of state of South Carolina residents having now completed the Covid-19 Vaccination process, Governor Henry McMaster has now joined the ranks of the vaccinated. McMaster and his wife recieved their first dose of vaccine Monday nearly a four months after they both were infected. Both were given the Pfizer vaccine.
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South Carolina Covid-19 Data Reported Monday, April 19, 2021
Data as of Saturday, April 17, 2021 11:59 p.m.
| COVID-19 | New | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Cases | 518 | 476,123 |
| Probable Cases | 242 | 93,909 |
| Confirmed Deaths | 13 | 8,235 |
| Probable Deaths | 3 | 1,117 |
| Molecular Test Results | 15,887 | |
| Total Tests | 7,184,091 | |
| Percent Positive | 4.4% |
