DHEC Will Test Every Resident and Staff Member of All SC Nursing Homes

DHEC announced it will test residents and staff members at every nursing home in the state for COVID-19. Beginning next week, DHEC — with testing support from LabCorp and extensive coordination and cooperation from the South Carolina Healthcare Association and Leading Age South Carolina — will begin a phased testing approach to include approximately 40,000 residents and staff members at the 194 nursing homes in the state. The first phase will begin May 11, with statewide testing anticipated to be complete by the end of May.