Myrtle Beach,SC (WPDE)— Health officials say they’re working to figure out why South Carolina doesn’t appear to be getting its full allotment of vaccines. As people keep struggling to sign up for vaccination appointments, there are questions over whether the state is getting its fair share. Nick Papantonis reports. Categories: Health, Local News, News, State
Image:(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (AP) —Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap. Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa’s age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from the coronavirus — mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year. But they are…
(CNN) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising Americans not to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. The recommendation comes, as coronavirus cases surge through out the United States. The CDC says traveling right now could spread the virus from one part of the country to another. But for those who are still planning to travel,…
(CNN) –A new mom and dad had to meet their newborn baby over video because of coronavirus. Reporter Dani Maxwell spoke with a couple who gave birth to a premature baby just as COVID-19 was starting to spread. Categories: Health, National News
Image:CNN/ Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN • (CNN) — Washington (CNN Business)In what could be a glimpse into the future of pandemic air travel, United Airlines will begin offering free coronavirus tests to passengers on select routes. United hopes the move will not only increase traffic on mostly empty transatlantic flights, but also spark international cooperation to break down travel restrictions….
Image: AARP Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A nationwide study found that a higher rate of South Carolinians who live in long-term care facilities are dying more than in any other state. According to AARP for every 100 nursing home residents across the country, South Carolina accounts for 5.8 cases of COVID-19, 1.2 deaths related to the virus. The study…
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest coronavirus data for the state as of Tuesday.
(CNN) — As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, the term Herd Immunity is being thrown around more and more. Many wonder what it is and if it could help end the pandemic sooner. Herd Immunity happens when a virus is allowed to spread freely through a population. countries like Sweden have taken that approach, but various experts say…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday October 19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released the latest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state of South Carolina. According to health officials from the most recent numbers released there are 539 new cases of COVID-19. 11 more South Carolians have died from the virus. This brings the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) releases their latest COVID-19 numbers for the state. To date, health officials say they have 897 new cases of coronavirus, while 5 additional South Carolinians have lost their lives to the virus. That brings the total number of cases in South Carolina to 155, 799 confirmed cases…
