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Dr. Bell: South Carolina could see 3,000 more COVID-19 deaths by April if no precautions taken

She said there could be fewer deaths if people wear their masks and socially distance

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says it could be months until all South Carolinians get a vaccine. Until then, he urges everyone to continue wearing masks and socially distancing whenever possible. DHEC says more than 2,000 South Carolinians have tested positive for COVID-19 in each of the last six…

SC Gov. McMaster on vaccines: this will not be a fast process

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster updated the state Wednesday on Coronavirus efforts. During the address, McMaster discussed his desire to keep students in the classroom as much as possible, the governor saying he does not have the authority to force schools to open five days a week, saying if he had that power, he would have done…