AUGUSTA, Ga. – With coronavirus cases soaring in the two-state region on the verge of a holiday weekend, we checked with experts to see what you need to know as officials try to contain the new outbreak.
Among the most alarming new information: South Carolina has seen a 966% increase in newly reported cases among those ages 11 to 20 and 413% increase in those between 21 and 30. More and more of South Carolina’s positive cases are individuals who participated in group gatherings without keeping a safe distance from others or wearing masks, state officials warn.
On Monday, more than 2,000 new cases were reported in Georgia. That’s just shy of the state record set on Sunday. Cases are also on the rise in South Carolina, with more than 1,300 new cases and five more deaths reported.
On Monday, more than 2,000 new cases were reported in Georgia. That’s just shy of the state record set on Sunday. Cases are also on the rise in South Carolina, with more than 1,300 new cases and five more deaths reported.
Dr. Thomas Zickgraf of emergency medicine at Doctors Hospital in Augusta says the spike isn’t happening because states reopened too soon.
Instead, it’s because many people have mistaken the relaxed restrictions as a sign the virus is gone.
More and more of South Carolina’s positive cases are individuals who participated in group gatherings without keeping a safe distance from others or wearing masks, state officials said Tuesday.
“The virus is rapidly spreading across the state, with some of the largest increases in our coastal communities,” said Dr. Joan Duwve, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control public health director. “We’ve all given so much for so long, and we all want to be at our beautiful beaches, at our parks, our friends’ houses, our block parties and community events but I’m asking all of us to stay vigilant in the fight against this deadly virus.”
More young people are becoming infected now, with most positive cases in the 18- to 30-year-old group.
With coronavirus cases soaring in the two-state region on the verge of a holiday weekend, we checked with experts to see what you need to know as officials try to contain the new outbreak.
Among the most alarming new information: South Carolina has seen a 966% increase in newly reported cases among those ages 11 to 20 and 413% increase in those between 21 and 30. More and more of South Carolina’s positive cases are individuals who participated in group gatherings without keeping a safe distance from others or wearing masks, state officials warn.
On Monday, more than 2,000 new cases were reported in Georgia. That’s just shy of the state record set on Sunday. Cases are also on the rise in South Carolina, with more than 1,300 new cases and five more deaths reported.
On Monday, more than 2,000 new cases were reported in Georgia. That’s just shy of the state record set on Sunday. Cases are also on the rise in South Carolina, with more than 1,300 new cases and five more deaths reported.
Dr. Thomas Zickgraf of emergency medicine at Doctors Hospital in Augusta says the spike isn’t happening because states reopened too soon.
Instead, it’s because many people have mistaken the relaxed restrictions as a sign the virus is gone.
More and more of South Carolina’s positive cases are individuals who participated in group gatherings without keeping a safe distance from others or wearing masks, state officials said Tuesday.
“The virus is rapidly spreading across the state, with some of the largest increases in our coastal communities,” said Dr. Joan Duwve, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control public health director. “We’ve all given so much for so long, and we all want to be at our beautiful beaches, at our parks, our friends’ houses, our block parties and community events but I’m asking all of us to stay vigilant in the fight against this deadly virus.”
More young people are becoming infected now, with most positive cases in the 18- to 30-year-old group.
Dr. Bozeman Sherwood of primary care at University Hospital said many older people are still sheltering-in-place, while younger people tend to be more social.
And many of those younger people are asymptomatic carriers. And with a lack of symptoms, they may be getting false negative results if they’re tested for coronavirus.
“In addition to the disheartening increases in young people transmitting the virus to their family and friends, new data indicate that asymptomatic people can spread the virus more easily than initially thought,” said Dr. Linda Bell, South Carolina state epidemiologist. “If you’ve tested positive but don’t have symptoms, it’s imperative that you complete your quarantine period in order to not spread the virus to others while you’re contagious.”
Dr. Bozeman Sherwood of primary care at University Hospital said many older people are still sheltering-in-place, while younger people tend to be more social.
And many of those younger people are asymptomatic carriers. And with a lack of symptoms, they may be getting false negative results if they’re tested for coronavirus.
“In addition to the disheartening increases in young people transmitting the virus to their family and friends, new data indicate that asymptomatic people can spread the virus more easily than initially thought,” said Dr. Linda Bell, South Carolina state epidemiologist. “If you’ve tested positive but don’t have symptoms, it’s imperative that you complete your quarantine period in order to not spread the virus to others while you’re contagious.”
