SC DHEC urges residents to wear masks to protect against Coronavirus

Jun 15, 2020 1:58 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are urging residents to wear masks and social distance, to help protect against rising cases of Coronavirus.

Per DHEC:

How South Carolinians Can Stop the Spread
Evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else. Steps we can take to protect ourselves and others include:

Practicing social distancing
Wearing a mask in public
Avoiding group gatherings
Regularly washing your hands
Staying home if sick

For the latest information related to COVID-19 visit scdhec.gov/COVID19. Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.