The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) sent the following message to members of the S.C. Retirement Systems and State Health Plan regarding free COVID-19 screenings through MUSC Health Virtual Care:
Dear members:
PEBA, along with the governor’s office and other healthcare authorities in South Carolina, is closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our state. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, we encourage you to take advantage of the MUSC Health Virtual Care telehealth service. MUSC Health is offering COVID-19 screenings free of charge to anyone experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms located in South Carolina. Use the code COVID19 when you log in to take advantage of this free service.
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For the latest information about COVID-19, refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. For the latest information about the spread of the disease in South Carolina, see the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website.
For more information about protecting state employees from COVID-19, please refer to these FAQs from the South Carolina Department of Administration’s Division of State Human Resources.