Associated Press

CHARLESTON — South Carolina health officials are creating a statewide communications network to deal with Ebola and similar health threats that may occur.

The board of the Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a public health order. A statement from the department says it establishes a network that will direct essential emails and other communications to a database of people and facilities that will be at the center of dealing with any Ebola cases.

DHEC Director Catherine Templeton and doctors are scheduled to meet with reporters at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston on Thursday to discuss preparations.

She is being joined by the CEO of the MUSC Medical Center.