Who are the people who have coronavirus in South Carolina?
As of Wednesday evening, South Carolina has tested a total of 51 individuals for COVID-19, which includes the eight presumptive positive and two confirmed cases.
DHEC officials have released few details about the individuals who have tested positive for the virus.
Here are the cases and the information the agency has acknowledged as of Wednesday afternoon.
- An “older” Camden man, who is self quarantined after testing positive. He previously came in contact with someone who tested positive.
- A Camden woman in her 80s, along with two people who had been in close contact with her.
- A Camden man who had no contact with the woman.
- A Spartanburg County man who recently traveled to Italy.
- A Charleston woman in her 30s who recently traveled to Italy and France and is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina.
- Two Camden residents who are household contacts of someone who previously tested positive.
- A Lancaster County woman who has been hospitalized and isolated. She had no known travel outside of the state or contact with another case.
While state health officials have said there is evidence of community spread, the average person has no reason to panic.
The CDC describes people at higher risk as older adults and anyone with a serious chronic medical condition, such as heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.
It recommends that anyone in the “higher risk” category stock up on supplies, maintain a distance of 6 feet to others, keep away from anyone who is sick, avoid crowds as much as possible, as well as cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
“During the COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed,” the CDC website says.