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A letter sent to CDC requests they ‘evaluate vaccines effectiveness’ for long term care residents

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living sent the letter posted below

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- The American Health Care Association  (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) pen a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) asking for them to take a closer look at how effective the COVID-19 vaccines are for those in long term care facilities. AHCA and NCAL say they represent 14,000 various nursing homes and…

Kidnapping, vehicle theft charges to be filed against Cayce abduction suspect

CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – Authorities announced Wednesday the charges to be filed against the suspect in the abduction of a two-year-old girl in Cayce. Shyheem Malik Phillips faces kidnapping and vehicle theft charges after police say he stole a car with a toddler inside from a hotel in Cayce Tuesday night. An Amber Alert was issued late Tuesday after the…