Although South Carolina has no confirmed coronavirus cases yet, it’s understandable to worry if you or a loved one are showing symptoms. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, appears with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and difficulty breathing. It has infected nearly 130 people in the United States and 93,000 people worldwide. More than 3,100 people have died. As of Wednesday afternoon, 13 people were being monitored for coronavirus in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. There’s a lot of information out there and no reason to panic in Beaufort County, …
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
As concern for the spread of COVID-19 grows for many people, we wanted to make sure you were aware of some basic information about this virus. The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. It’s important to note that person-to-person spread can happen on a continuum. Some diseases are highly contagious (like measles), while other diseases are less so. At this time, it’s unclear how easily or sustainably the virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading between people. While there has been a lot of information shared about this, not all of the …