DHEC received its first shipment of more than 140,000 at-home rapid COVIDd-19 tests, and is ready to hand them out to South Carolinians.
As coronavirus cases surge across the Palmetto State, the demand for testing is also up. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says they’re actively addressing issues with testing delays at some of the state’s large private facilities.
The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday. The announcement on Friday comes as the administration looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per home.
President Joe Biden says the government plans to double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans.
The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge.
According to officials, the community COVID-19 drive-through testing site at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is closing.
If your’e looking to get a COVID-19 test, there are several at home kits on the market, if you can find one. However, it is important to know how to to the test properly.
Today, South Carolina DHEC announced nearly 7000 new cases of COVID-19. The governor held a press conference today saying there is no need for a state of emergency. This comes just as the state surpasses 1 million positive COVID cases since the pandemic began.
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the Sheriff’s Office is temporarily closed to the public due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests in the community. The sheriff says all field service deputies remain on patrol.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says its detention center is undergoing a 10-day quarantine in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the area.
