York County’s COVID-19 case count continues downward trend; fewest added since June
York County added fewer than 10 daily coronavirus cases for the first time since early June, South Carolina health officials announced.
Eight cases were reported in York County, according to information released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The last time the county added fewer cases was on June 4, with six cases.
The county, with a population of about 280,000, now has tallied 5,317 COVID-19 cases and 74 deaths.
An additional three cases were added Wednesday in Lancaster County, according to DHEC data. The county, which has a population just over 98,000, has tallied 2,087 COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths.
Chester County did not add any cases Wednesday. The county, with a population of 32,000, has had 1,031 cases and 20 confirmed deaths since mid-March, the agency reported.
Across South Carolina, 198 new cases were reported Wednesday. Since mid-March, 143,623 cases and 3,186 deaths have been reported statewide.
Of the 1,252 tests completed Tuesday across the state, 15.7% 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 55,207 COVID-19 tests since March, with 13.8% 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. 30, the total was at 16.2%.
The 29730 ZIP code, which includes Rock Hill and extends to the Lesslie community, has the most coronavirus cases in the county with 1,295. The next-highest ZIP code is 29732, which covers the Newport and India Hook areas, with 1,238 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 20,056 COVID-19 tests since March, with 14.7% 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. 30, the total was at 12.6%.
The 29720 ZIP code, which covers the city of Lancaster, has the most coronavirus cases in Lancaster County with 1,507. 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 8,643 COVID-19 tests since March, with 17.1% 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. 30, the total was at 15.5%.
The 29706 ZIP code, which covers the city of Chester, has the most coronavirus cases in Chester County with 657. About 64% of the county’s cases are in that ZIP code.
Where to get tested?
Winthrop University will have a free testing site open Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The testing site, in partnership with DHEC, will be at the Winthrop Coliseum, at 1162 Eden Terrace in Rock Hill.
Affinity Health Center will have a free testing site open Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Clover. The site will be at the Clover First Baptist Church, at 117 South Main Street.
There will be free testing in Richburg on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The testing site, in partnership with DHEC, will be at the Gateway Conference Center, at 3200 Commerce Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
