SC coronavirus map: A look at COVID-19 cases by county and zip code
What to know for the weekend
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 616 confirmed cases and 12 new deaths statewide Saturday. The agency also reported 352 probable cases and 0 probable deaths.
SC coronavirus map: A look at COVID-19 cases by county and zip code
What to know for Friday
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 589 confirmed cases and 2 new deaths statewide Thursday. The agency also reported 512 probable cases and 1 probable death.
Coughing, sneezing and wheezing can be symptoms of both illnesses, but allergies will not cause a fever like COVID-19 might. Alternatively, itchiness is often associated with allergies, but it is not considered a symptom of the coronavirus.
Through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral costs incurred after Jan. 20, 2020
What to know for Thursday
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 474 confirmed cases and 19 new deaths statewide Wednesday. The agency also reported 380 probable cases and 2 probable deaths.
Registration opens for second enrollment for 2021-22 Greenville County School Virtual Program on April 1 to April 23.
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Staff Reports
Each day, The Greenville News, Spartanburg Herald-Journal and Anderson Independent Mail publish a new live-updates-style story with the latest COVID-19 news relevant to our communities in the Upstate. This is our COVID-19 news roundup for Mar 17, 2021. We ll update this story only through the end of the day.
DHEC announces 733 new confirmed cases Wednesday
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 733 new confirmed cases and 38 new deaths statewide on Wednesday. The agency also reported 228 probable new cases.
Of the 24,026 COVID-19 test results reported by DHEC on Wednesday, 4.5% were positive.
Greenville County had 101 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. The most populated of the state s 46 counties, Greenville accounts for 10.2% of the state s population according to Census Bureau estimates, and it accounted for 13.7% of the confirmed cases reported Wednesday.