Fewer than 5 coronavirus cases each added in Lancaster and Chester counties Monday
Lancaster and Chester counties’ coronavirus cases went up by single digits Monday, South Carolina health officials announced.
An additional three cases were added Monday in Lancaster County, according to information from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The county, which has a population just over 98,000, has tallied 2,074 COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths.
Chester County’s case count went up by two Monday. The county, with a population of 32,000, has had 1,028 cases and 20 confirmed deaths since mid-March, the agency reported.
An additional 15 coronavirus cases were added in York County, according to DHEC. The county, with a population of about 280,000, now has tallied 5,264 COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths.
Across South Carolina, 542 new cases were reported Monday. Since mid-March, 142,449 cases and 3,154 deaths have been reported statewide.
Of the 6,635 tests completed Sunday across the state, 8.2% came back positive, according to DHEC data.
York County
York County has a “moderate” incidence rate, based on DHEC’s definition. The two-week cumulative incidence rate represents new cases reported in the last two weeks per 100,000 people.
In the county, officials have administered 53,914 COVID-19 tests since March, with 13.9% coming back positive, according to DHEC data. The county’s weekly average of percentage positive cases — which indicates how widespread the virus is — has fallen since it hit a high in mid-July.
For the week ending July 20, on average, about 23.8% of all tests were positive. For the week ending Sept. 27, the total was at 12.2%.
The 29730 ZIP code, which includes Rock Hill and extends to the Lesslie community, has the most coronavirus cases in the county with 1,291. The next-highest ZIP code is 29732, which covers the Newport and India Hook areas, with 1,220 cases.
Lancaster County
Lancaster County has a “moderately high” incidence rate, based on DHEC’s definition.
Health officials in the county have administered more than 19,742 COVID-19 tests since March, with 14.8% coming back positive, according to DHEC data. The county’s weekly average of percentage-positive has fluctuated since mid-July.
For the week ending on July 19, on average, about 14.6% of all tests were positive. For the week ending Sept. 27, the total was at 14.2%.
The 29720 ZIP code, which covers the city of Lancaster, has the most coronavirus cases in Lancaster County with 1,498. About 72% of the county’s cases are in that ZIP code.
Chester County
Last week, Chester County downgraded from a “high” incidence rate to a “moderately high” rate. And now, this week, the county has a “moderate” rate, based on DHEC’s definition.
In Chester County, health officials have administered more than 8,526 COVID-19 tests since March, with 17.2% coming back positive, according to DHEC data. The county’s weekly average of percentage positive has dropped since mid-July.
For the week ending on July 17, on average, about 27.3% of all tests were positive. For the week ending Sept. 27, the total was at 12.4%.
The 29706 ZIP code, which covers the city of Chester, has the most coronavirus cases in Chester County with 656.About 64% of the county’s cases are in that ZIP code.
