Sumter Today: We give you the most up to date information on the COVID-19 virus for the Sumter area
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A second person from Sumter County has died from COVID-19. Along with Sumter's two deaths and one in Kershaw County, the other six include two in Florence and one each in Charleston, Lexington, Clarendon, and Horry counties. DHEC reported the total number of positive cases in the state is at 456 across 39 counties. Kershaw County, which has a population of about 65,500, remains with the most cases at 64. Online now is our second episode in our new Sumter's Virtual COVID-19 Response, presented by Bank of Clarendon. Watch as I talk with Sumter School District Superintendent Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox about meal distribution and online learning plans as well as other needs and situations the district, students and teachers are facing.