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South Carolina Should ‘Test Before Turkey’ According To The Governor

Before you go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving  in South Carolina, you should really get tested for Covid.  That’s what South Carolina Governor…

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Before you go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house for Thanksgiving  in South Carolina, you should really get tested for Covid.  That's what South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster told us yesterday.

He says there are free rapid Covid tests available in the Palmetto state.  I googled my address and it looks like I could get this done but it would have to be between 9am and 1pm.  The free ones are available but are limited so if you are resident in South Carolina better check quick and make an appointment.

Not only did McMaster suggest testing before turkey, he also laid out a plan for school nurses to be trained in how to provide and administer tests for kids once they get back from the Thanksgiving break.

For more on Governor McMaster's holiday Covid recommendations just check out the whole story here

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.