82% of people believe masks help protect against COVID-19 Good news—the majority of people know that masks significantly reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19. The CDC has recommended masks since the…
By Mike McCombs On the day South Carolina broke the 1,000-case mark and a day after Beaufort County saw its first death from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster ordered…
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By Mindy Lucas Beaufort Memorial Hospital says it is working “around the clock” to plan for a potential surge in coronavirus cases, but whether the hospital has enough supplies, equipment and resources…
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Beach goers enjoy the sun and sand at The Sands beach on Saturday, March 28 in Port Royal. Photo by Lola Bee. Public boat ramps, landings closed on lakes, rivers, waterways By…
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By Mike McCombs Beaufort County reported its first coronavirus death Monday. According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the patient was an elderly individual who had underlying…
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By Mike McCombs The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reporting four more cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Beaufort County among the 121 new cases announced on…
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From staff reports Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-D) has tested positive for COVID-19 novel coronavirus. The Charleston native issued a statement after learning he had tested positive. “On March 19, 2020, I entered…
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