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The latest South Carolina Public Radio News reports on the spread of the coronavirus and efforts to fight it.

'We Have the Biology of this Disease... We Have the Psychology of this Disease'

Meeting of "accelerateSC" on April 23, 2020 in Columbia, SC
Zach Pippen, Office of The Governor
Meeting of "accelerateSC" on April 23, 2020 in Columbia, SC

While the state’s political and business leadership is focused on bringing South Carolina's economy back as soon as possible, it is becoming increasingly clear to them that restoring public trust that it’s safe to go back to work, travel and shop will be key to unlocking the economy. And the same holds true for re-opening schools.

Russ McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.