DHEC announced 1,002 new confirmed cases and 2 new probable cases of COVID-19, and 6 additional confirmed deaths.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 25,666, probable cases to 35, confirmed deaths to 659, and zero probable deaths. https://www.scdhec.gov/news-releases/dhec-increases-testing-goals-each-month-through-end-year-south-carolina-announces

The total number of individuals tested yesterday statewide was 7,971 (not including antibody tests) and the percent positive was 12.6%.

As of yesterday, a total of 347,193 tests have been conducted in the state. See a detailed breakdown of tests in South Carolina on the Data and Projections webpage: https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/sc-testing-data-projections-covid-19

As positive cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in SC, the state is increasing its goal of testing approximately 110,000 residents per month to 140,000 for June, July and August and 165,000 per month for the remainder of 2020.