Covid Update
Covid Update: As of yesterday’s report, Greenwood County had 2 additional confirmed cases in the county for a total of 2,037 cases confirmed since 21 March. Remember this is only those which have been confirmed and is for those who were tested a minimum of two days ago. This means there are others who have been tested and are in quarantine awaiting results. Additionally, an individual can be asymptomatic, (contagious but shows no symptoms), and may choose not to be tested.
The first 1,833 cases in Greenwood County were reported over 15 days ago, so there are 1,833 individuals who should have recovered from the virus. Additionally, Greenwood County has had 59 confirmed deaths due to the virus. This brings Greenwood County’s remaining estimated total of active confirmed cases to 145. DHEC does not track recovered individuals by county, so this number is an estimate based on the following: Most individuals recover from the virus within this time frame.
From 1 September until 14 September (2 weeks), Greenwood has had 167 confirmed cases out of a population of 70,811. This equates to an incident rate of 235.8 per 100,000 individuals which is rated as high by SCDHEC. (Low = 50 or less; Medium = 51 – 200; High = 201 or more)
SCDHEC reported an additional 525 new confirmed cases in the state for a total of 130,256. Also, they reported 7 new confirmed deaths in the state for a total of 2,922. Please click this link to see the deaths by county. For additional information on underlying conditions or other information in this section, please call DHEC at 1-855- 472- 3432. SCDHEC has begun providing a number of probable cases and deaths. I will only be providing the confirmed numbers. Once a probable case or death is confirmed, they will add it to their confirmed total and I will report it.
SCDHEC reported 7,742of 10,043 inpatient beds are in use for a 76.8% usage rate statewide. Of the 7,742 beds in use, 733 are occupied by patients who either have tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. This is 9.5% of the beds in use.
As of 13 September, Greenwood County has 169 of 206 hospital beds in use which is 82.0% utilization rate. As of 14 September, Self Regional reported 34 COVID-19 patients with 13 in ICU. Of these, 11 patients are on ventilation.
SCDHEC has created a dashboard which tracks the COVID-19 cases in K-12 schools within SC. Please click this link to see the numbers of reported cases by school.
SCDHEC is finding an increased rate of individuals who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious as they have expanded testing. This increases the risk of spreading the virus. Over the past couple of weeks, Greenwood County has seen the number of cases of COVID-19 increase. In some cases, this was the result of individuals not social distancing or wearing masks. It is important we slow the spread of the virus by keeping 6 feet apart, washing our hands, avoiding large gatherings, remaining home when sick and wearing face coverings when in public facilities which do not allow for social distancing.
To view additional state level data see DHEC’s COVID-19 webpage.
To view additional county level data see DHEC’s SC County-level data for COVID-19.
The following are the dates and locations for COVID-19 mobile test sites in Greenwood County. Self Regional events will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
16 September: 418 Marion Avenue, Greenwood, Carolina Health Centers, Macedonia Baptist Church, 10:00 until 3:00
17 September: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
21 September: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
24 September: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
28 September: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
1 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
5 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
8 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
12 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
15 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
19 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
22 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
26 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
29 October: 303 Alexander Avenue East, Greenwood, Self Regional
George McKinney
Emergency Management Coordinator
