SC-DHEC this afternoon released updated data that shows mask-wearing as an efficient way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
“When comparing the jurisdictions that have mask requirements in place to those that don’t, the jurisdictions with mask requirements have shown a 44.2 percent greater decrease in the total number of cases during the four five weeks after the requirements were implemented.”
In addition SC-DHEC says “Jurisdictions without mask requirements have experienced an overall increase in total cases of 1.2 percent when compared to jurisdictions with a mask requirement in place.”
909 new cases were announced this afternoon. 34 were in York County, 12 were in Lancaster County and 13 were in Chester County. 5,226 people were tested for the virus on Monday and 17.4% tested positive. The recovery rate remains at 89%.
18 additional confirmed deaths were also announced. The death total is now 2,408
