Coronavirus updates in SC: DHEC map shows testing sites across the state

This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day with the latest news about the coronavirus pandemic and its effects in Upstate South Carolina.

SC COVID-19 map:County-by-county look at coronavirus cases

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Full coverage:Everything you need to know about coronavirus in South Carolina

DHEC reports 285 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Tuesday reported 285 new coronavirus cases and one additional death.

Greenville had the highest total of new cases at 65. 

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state is 12,415 and the total number of deaths is 501. 

Locate testing sites across the state

DHEC has an interactive map of testing sites available across the state.

To view the map, click here.

GCS Summer Meal program begins next week

Starting June 8 and continuing through Aug. 7, Greenville County Schools will pick up its normal summer meal program. Meals will be provided Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at various locations across the county. 

On Thursdays, each student will receive 8 meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches) to cover the weekend.  

Meals will be provided on a to-go basis only and will be handed out in the student drop-off line.

Greer Freedom Blast postponed

The City of Greer postponed its annual Freedom Blast festival as well as its Moonlight Movies series and Tunes in the Park, according to a city press release.

A public ribbon cutting and street festival that was set for July 10 to celebrate the conclusion of the CenterG streetscape project will also be rescheduled. 

Prisma adding testing events this week

Prisma Health announced six additional COVID-19 community testing events this week, including three in the Upstate. 

The drive-thru testing is done in partnership with DHEC and aims to reach populations who might not have access to traditional testing or online virtual visits, according to a release from Prisma Health. 

Testing will be provided from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at East End Elementary in Easley.

Additional events will be held Thursday, June 4 at Gettys Middle School in Easley and Saturday, June 6, at Cherrydale Elementary School in Greenville. 

The events are intended for free community testing, not physician-ordered testing for patients who already have a provider, have completed a virtual visit or need pre-surgical testing, according to the release.

To learn more, visit prismahealth.org/coronavirus/

Prisma Health officials also cautioned that the community testing sites are only intended for free community testing. Physician-ordered testing for patients who already have providers, have completed a Virtual Visit or need pre-surgical testing should take place at hospital-based testing sites as instructed by their providers.

Here's what to know Tuesday

• State health officials on Monday reported 297 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and six additional deaths related to the virus. A total of 12,148 people have tested positive in South Carolina, and 500 people with the disease have died.
• South Carolina will be moving an unprecedented number of polling locations for the June 9 primary, forcing thousands of voters to go to a different spot than usual.