The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
Due to the pandemic, many U.S. cities saw a major drop in traffic congestion. In 2020, the average American driver spent 26 hours stuck in traffic. That’s down from 99 hours in 2019.
The biggest theater chain in the world is reporting a net loss of $4.6 billion for 2020. Many AMC locations were forced to shut down for months, resulting in a 77% drop in revenues compared to 2019.
Moderna is testing out its potential COVID-19 vaccine boosters for protection from emerging coronavirus variants. The vaccine maker announced that part of its phase two study has begun, and 60 participants who were already vaccinated with Moderna’s original COVID-19 vaccine will be given a booster of its modified vaccines.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to come up with new recommendations for nursing homes to safely expand visitation.
Orangeburg County deputies say a man accused of hitting a woman in the head with a rock has been arrested. Authorities say 20-year-old Tanarious Dash is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature.
In a statement released Thursday morning, CVS announced that they will be adding 21 vaccination sites to South Carolina. Officials say this will bring the total number of CVS sites in the state to 54.
Last October, the South Carolina State Fair hosted a drive-through fair food event for the first time due to COVID-19. The State Fair is bringing the event back this April!
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a man was arrested last week and is facing child sex charges in two cases. Deputies say they arrested 47-year-old Donald Sadler at his place of employment on March 4.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine.
