Author: Associated Press

One city measures coronavirus spike by focusing on sewer system

Clemson uses city wastewater to monitor spike in COVID-19 cases

Officials in one South Carolina city say proof that the recent spike in cases has ended can be found in the city’s sewer. Clemson has been measuring the city’s wastewater each week since May. Officials say they saw a spike in the wastewater in June that matched the states spike in cases, but cases leveled out in late July. Lately,…

First SC trial resumes after COVID-19 shutdown with masks, shields and spread out jurors

LAURENS, SC (AP) – The first trial in a South Carolina courtroom since the COVID-19 pandemic began includes spread out jurors, a glass shield around the witness stand and bailiffs reminding everyone that masks are required. The murder trial started Tuesday in Laurens County and was the first case tried in front of a jury since courts closed in mid-March…

Facebook deletes Trump post claiming children are “virtually immune” to coronavirus

(AP) – Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. The post in question featured a link to a Fox News video in which Trump says children are “virtually immune” to the virus. Facebook said Wednesday that the “video includes false claims that a…