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11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 20

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2022

There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

69 deaths recorded in South Carolina after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 69 deaths being in South Carolina, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

54 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2022

There were 54 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8% increase over the previous week.

71 people die in South Carolina with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2022

There were 71 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 1.4% decrease from the previous week.

21 people die from kidney disease in South Carolina during week ending Aug. 20

By Palmetto State News | Sep 1, 2022

There were 21 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Carolina in the week ending Aug. 20, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.