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DHEC: Who should get tested for Coronavirus

Health officials answer the question
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–State Health officials are answering the question,  ‘Who should get tested? DHEC says if you are out and about in the community, around others, or not able to socially distance or wear a mask, they recommend that you get tested for Coronavirus at least once a month. According to health officials, routine testing allows public health workers to…
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DHEC offering free HIV/STD testing, free webinars as part of first-ever PrEP Awareness Week

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is organizing its inaugural PrEP awareness week which takes place September 28-October 3. The goal of this week is to inform the public about  pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill that can help reduce HIV infection in a person exposed to the virus, and inform the people about…

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DHEC: 393 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced its most recent coronavirus data. According to DHEC, there are 393 confirmed new cases and 13 confirmed deaths. This brings South Carolina’s total to 134,884 confirmed cases with 3,040 confirmed deaths. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. DHEC says 4,120 tests…
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DHEC: 766 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 new deaths

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus data. DHEC reports 766 new confirmed cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing the total to 133,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,010 deaths. 6,324 tests were conducted on Thursday which yielded a percent positive rate of 12.1%. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed…

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State leaders to ramp up coronavirus testing

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Office of the Governor, the City of Columbia and the University of South Carolina are all teaming up to launch several days of free COVID-19 testing. The drive-through testing will be located at Founder’s Park and MLK Park from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Testing will be…