The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported over 2,700 new cases of COVID-19 for the week that ended March 7, and 40 new deaths.
Statewide numbers
New cases reported:Â 2,763
Total cases in S.C.: 1,836,568
New deaths reported:Â 40
Total deaths in S.C.: 19,600
Percent of ICU beds filled (with COVID-19 and other patients): 67.52 percent
Percent positive:Â DHEC has not updated its percent positive data for this week.Â
S.C. residents vaccinated
As of March 7 in South Carolina, 62.1 percent of people who are eligible for the vaccine have received at least one dose, and 54 percent of eligible residents are considered fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
These numbers reflect all eligible residents in South Carolina, including young children. The latest data from DHEC shows 23.6 percent of children ages 5-11 have at least one vaccine dose and 5.2 percent among those under age 5.
Hospitalizations
Of the 193 COVID-19 patients hospitalized as of March 7, 17 were in the ICU. DHEC no longer reports ventilator usage among hospital patients as of Dec. 20.
What do experts say?
State health officials are urging all eligible residents to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, wear a mask when needed and follow the latest guidance according the COVID-19 Community Level map for each county.Â
To find a vaccine location near you, visit scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine or call 1-855-472-3432.
