“Today, we regret the loss of one of our children due to this virus. It’s painful to lose a child under any circumstances, especially during a time when we’ve all lost so much ”, said Dr. Joan Duwve, DHEC’s Director of Public Health. “Our state is in a terrible situation and we will continue to mourn the loss of parents, grandparents, children, friends and neighbors until each of us takes the initiative to do what is right, not just for ourselves, but for others . Nobody is immune to this deadly disease, but each of us has the power to impact the path this pandemic takes in South Carolina. Choosing to wear a mask and keep physical distance today will not only help to change the course of the pandemic in South Carolina. South Carolina, but it will help save the lives of the people around us. “
