Medical Equipment Distributed in SC

To help provide supplies for healthcare providers responding to COVID-19, South Carolina received a second shipment of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile. DHEC inventoried the materials, and the S.C. National Guard distributed the face shields, surgical masks, gowns and gloves to every county in the state on Friday. Oconee County received 360 N95 respirators; one thousand face masks/surgical masks; 193 face shields; 132 surgical gowns; one coverall; and two thousand gloves. Officials said that the distribution of materials was data driven to ensure needs are fairly met based on county populations based on the 2010 Census and emergent needs.