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              July 27, 2020

               
              Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Urges Community Members to Wear Masks
               
              (Hartsville, SC July 23, 2020) – Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the City of Hartsville’s resolution, as being an effective way to prevent the spread of the illness. Carolina Pines has already instituted a universal masking protocol within its facilities and requires anyone entering to wear a face mask at all times.
               
              “Carolina Pines strongly encourages our community members to wear masks because each of us plays an important role in helping to keep our community safe and protect one another from the spread of infectious diseases,” says Bill Little, chief executive officer at Carolina Pines. “One of the easiest and most effective ways we can look out for each other and aid in the fight against COVID-19 is to wear a face mask in public spaces right now.”
               
              Recent studies have shown that universal masking can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, especially in individuals who may be asymptomatic and unaware that they are ill. Face masks and cloth face coverings should be worn over the nose and mouth and be held securely in place with loops or ties.
               
              “Until there is a vaccine, wearing a mask in public, practicing social distancing and proper hand hygiene are our best lines of defense in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” Little says. “That’s why we’ve established a universal masking protocol in our facilities to help protect our patients, providers and employees, and we’re encouraging our fellow citizens to do the same in other public places. By looking out for each other, we’ll get through this together and continue making our community healthier.”
               
              To learn more about how Carolina Pines is working to ensure the safety of patients during this time, visit cprmc.com
               
              Contact:
              Miranda Peavy, Marking and Communications Coordinator
              miranda.peavy@cprmc.com, (843) 339-4563