COVID-19 Levels High Again in Some South Carolina Counties
Health officials in South Carolina are recommending that masks be worn in at least 17 counties due to skyrocketing COVID-19 cases. Cases in Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, Newberry, Fairfield, Lexington, Richland,…
Some counties in South Carolina are Seeing Significant Increases in COVID-19 Cases (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Health officials in South Carolina are recommending that masks be worn in at least 17 counties due to skyrocketing COVID-19 cases.
Cases in Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, Newberry, Fairfield, Lexington, Richland, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Florence, Williamsburg, Dorchester and Hampton Counties have more than doubled over the past week. None of the South Carolina counties in the CSRA are on the list of those with the highest levels.
Some did, however, make the list with medium levels of COVID-19. Those include Aiken, Bamberg and Allendale Counties.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends areas with high levels of COVID return to wearing masks indoors in public and on public transportation. Those with medium levels are advised to wear masks if they have had a positive COVID test, have symptoms or were recently exposed to someone with COVID.
The CDC recommends staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, and make sure you get tested if you're having symptoms.
