Pfizer BioNTech says they’re hoping to deliver at least two billion vaccine doses globally by the end of the year. Monday’s number is well over the 1.3 billion doses previously mentioned.
The Moderna vaccine appears to give people at least a year’s worth of protection from COVID-19, according to Tal Zaks, the company’s Chief Medical Officer.
The Transportation Security Administration is on high alert at Washington’s three airports leading up to Inauguration Day, saying there will be additional law enforcement and K9 presence.
On Monday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Governor Henry McMaster announced that, beginning Wednesday, individuals age 70 and older can schedule a coronavirus vaccination, regardless of health status. On Tuesday, DHEC provided more information about how to schedule a vaccination.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help identifying a man accused of an armed robbery.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Monday. The department notes that they are still experiencing an internal systems issue that is responsible for the low numbers reported. DHEC says they will update this data when the issue is fixed.
The social media platform, Parler, is suing Amazon in response to being deplatformed.
The House is moving forward with attempts to remove President Donald Trump from office before his term ends next week.
There were protesters at the State House Tuesday afternoon as demonstrators were seen holding up a sign that reads, “COVID IS NOT GOING AWAY, BUT OUR FREEDOMS HAVE.”
Columbia Police say they are working with state and federal law enforcement to monitor events leading up to and including Inauguration Day.
