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Active COVID-19 cases drop at UofSC; Caslen expects numbers to rise again

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The number of active cases has dropped on the campus of the University of South Carolina. Tuesday the university released updated numbers showing active total cases at 654. 640 of the cases are students. Since August 1, there have been 1,904 cases reported. While the week-to-week numbers dropped, saliva testing on campus had stopped last week…

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UofSC President addresses ‘rumors’ over testing protocols after testing pause

DHEC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals will provide back up testing as soon as possible
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – On Thursday, the University of South Carolina announced it would be temporarily pausing its COVID-19 testing on campus because of a staffing shortage at the lab. Amid apparent rumors circulating on social media about the protocol, University President Bob Caslen sent out a statement Thursday night: “… We have temporarily paused saliva testing because of a…