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DHEC: ‘COVID-19 testing remains an essential tool’

DHEC suggests those out in the community regularly get tested once a month if not more

SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, SC. (WOLO)— More than 5 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in the state, as South Carolinians continue to do their part and follow the recommended actions for protecting public health during this ongoing pandemic. Tuesday, public health officials announced that they are seeing more people getting tested for COVID-19 throughout the state. According to officials, this includes…

At least 32 states reporting cases of COVID-19 variants

It’s been more than a month since the United Kingdom identified a new, more contagious coronavirus variant. Now, there are multiple variants scientists are keeping an eye on, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 32 states are reporting cases of these variants, with more than 470 cases and counting.