Need Help During The COVID-19 Outbreak? Here’s Where To Find It

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The Greenville Homeless Alliance is compiling a list of resources for people struggling to find food, shelter and healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak. Many non-profits are changing the way they do business to keep clients, volunteers and employees as safe as possible.

CareSouth Carolina Providing Remote Patient Visits Through Telehealth

Telehealth Program from CareSouth Carolina

CareSouth Carolina is providing telehealth visits for its patients as a way to promote social distancing and help fight the spread of COVID-19.

Patients who would desire a regularly-scheduled follow-up appointment or wellness check-up can call the CareSouth Carolina Telehealth Triage Center at 843-309-8102, which is staffed by RNs and LPNs. The nurse will talk with the patient, decide if a telehealth (remote video chat) visit is appropriate and will schedule the patient a time to meet with their primary care provider, typically the same day.

With 210 new coronavirus patients, SC records 1,293 total cases and 26 deaths

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South Carolina officials recorded hundreds more positive coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 1,293 and 26 deaths. The numbers include 210 new positive test results, more than the state has announced in a single day since recording its first case on March 6. Forty-eight of the newly identified patients live in Charleston County, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.

FHC closed until April 6; two employees test positive for coronavirus

Family Health Center

“Family Health Centers, Inc. confirmed the first cases of 2020 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in two employees. Testing confirmed this diagnosis. The individuals are in good condition and are isolated to prevent spread of infection to others. We are hopeful the individuals will have a rapid and full recovery,” Family Health Centers said in a release.

Where in SC to get a drive-thru coronavirus test, what to know before you go

Drive Thru Testing Sites

Drive-thru coronavirus testing now is now available at multiple locations across South Carolina. There are sites in more than 10 cities across the state offering drive-thru testing. Here’s a look at what you need to know before making the trip, what to expect when you get there and where you’ll find the drive-thru coronavirus testing locations:

Fetter Health Care Network continues to provide access to affordable health care, despite COVID-19

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Fetter Health Care Network is a Federally Qualified Health Center, a community-based health care provider that receives funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide access to primary care, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dental and behavioral health services in underserved areas. Fetter’s team of doctors, nurses, laboratory specialists, counselors, pharmacists and more are expertly trained and ready to serve patients in the midst of this crisis.

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in South Carolina

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Cases of the novel coronavirus continue to spike in South Carolina. On Thursday, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 21 new COVID-19 cases had been detected – the largest daily rise reported thus far in South Carolina. This brings the total case number to 81 cases in 17 counties, according to a DHEC news release.