The story of the man who built South Carolina's first COVID lab, hired hundreds, got endorsed by the governor, used the CDC's own method — and then became a target. Every fact documented. Every source cited.
When the pandemic hit, most waited. Kevin Murdock moved. He built the first FDA-validated COVID testing lab in South Carolina. He hired 450 people. He donated N95 masks. He tested every first responder for free. US Senators held press conferences from his lab. The Governor endorsed his $51M expansion. The CDC published his testing method in their own journal. Then he was the only one prosecuted for using it.
This is that story.
Free tests for all South Carolina law enforcement, firefighters, and EMTs. Covered by BioSpace, WYFF, MarketWatch, Yahoo News.
25% of total mask supply donated to SC police, fire departments, and hospital systems. 4 hospital systems, 11 first responder units.
Authorized a substantial profit share for PhD scientists, researchers, and lab staff who worked around the clock during the pandemic.
Personally committed to hiring people who lost jobs at local restaurants and businesses during the shutdowns.
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