YORK COUNTY, S.C. — COVID-19 cases started climbing again in York County last week. Friday’s total of 149 new cases is the highest in a single day since Feb. 5.
The reasons for the spike are unknown, but York County is one of four counties statewide that is listed as a having a high incidence level, which is more than 200 cases per 100,000 people.
Most counties are now in the moderate range for new cases.
Officials said 28% of York County has been fully vaccinated.
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That is a lower rate than neighboring counties and the state, which is 32% vaccinated.
A decline in demand for the vaccine is also a concern for health officials. On April 1, officials said 31,849 first doses were given statewide. As of Friday, that number had fallen to 3,375 first doses that have been administered.
Health care workers at a testing site said they’re still seeing plenty of people sick and getting tested because they are showing symptoms.
Andy Reeves had to get tested for his construction job. He said a friend of his had COVID-19 at one time.
“And he said it wasn’t as bad as it was made out to be, but he’s also younger and in good health,” Reeves said.
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About 80,000 people in York County are fully vaccinated, which is not even a third of the population.
South Carolina continues to have 300 to 500 new cases each day, including 398 on Monday.
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