Sumter and other towns across South Carolina are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Sumter, SC community.

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South Carolina COVID-19 Cases

South Carolina New Coronavirus Cases:
South Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,856,759
South Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
South Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 20,254
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Sumter

Police: Man shot, killed at illegal South Carolina club gathering amid outbreak - WJLA

SUMTER, S. C. (AP) — A man was fatally shot last weekend during an illegal gathering at a South Carolina nightclub that was supposed to have been closed due to the coronavirus, authorities said. More info »

wjla - 04/14/2020 07:00am

Coronavirus aid for South Carolina's private colleges in jeopardy after court ruling - Post and Courier

South Carolina’s private colleges, including historically Black schools, could miss out on roughly $12 million in federal coronavirus aid that was set aside for them by the Legislature unless the ... More info »

Post and Courier - 10/13/2020 11:59am

Track Covid-19 in South Carolina - The New York Times

Track Covid-19 in South Carolina Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. ... Sumter ›2: 1.6 +18%. 1 0. ... More info »

The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am

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