Sumter Today: We give you the most up to date information on the COVID-19 virus for the Sumter area

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Two more South Carolinians have died from complications related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. According to DHEC's most updated information, the seven deaths have been in Sumter, Clarendon, Lexington, Charleston, Horry and two Florence counties. Look online now and in the paper tomorrow for more information on Sumter School District's plan to continue online learning and meal distribution after Gov. McMaster announced Tuesday he intends to keep schools closed through the end of April. Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. as we chat live with Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox on Zoom about the school district's ongoing efforts to keep students fed and learning while campuses are closed. To register for the free web session, Sumter's Virtual COVID-19 Response, presented by Bank of Clarendon, go to www.theitem.com/covid19.