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FDA push for volunteer follow-ups in clinical trials

The Administration says they want at least 2 months of data

Image: CNN (CNN)— The US Food and Drug Administration made clear Tuesday it will want to see two months of follow-up data after volunteers get their second dose of vaccine as part of clinical trials testing potential coronavirus vaccines. That would make it difficult, if not impossible, for any vaccine maker to apply for emergency use authorization by Election Day,…

Local law enforcement find unique ways to host ‘National Night Out’

Richland County and Sumter are among the departments that went ahead with the annual event

  Image: RCSD (Richland Co., WOLO) —Coronavirus has altered a lot of things we’ve grown accustomed to including, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s ‘National Night Out’ celebration. ‘National Night Out’ is usually held each August by law enforcement across the county. ‘National Night Out’ gives law enforcement the chance to connect with neighbors, and Tuesday night Richland County didn’t let…

S. Carolina sees tens of thousands of absentee votes roll in

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The state Election Commission says more than 23,000 absentee ballots were turned in Monday in South Carolina, the first day the state offered in-person absentee voting for the 2020 general election. The commission says the number of votes already cast in the election jumped from nearly 18,500 at the end of last week to nearly 42,000…

How a unique ally is fighting the spread of infection inside one SC hospital

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A recent report suggests that the overall risk of hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections is low, but that may be thanks to rigorous control measures. However, the danger of acquiring any infection in a hospital is real. According to the World Health Organization, there are more hospital infection deaths than those from the flu, car accidents, and firearms….