FDA gives emergency authorization to new at-home COVID-19 test
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized another at-home COVID-19 test for emergency use. The federal agency green lit the Quidel QuickVue at-home COVID-19 test.
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Columbia VA, UofSC convert lab to COVID-19 testing center for students, employees and veterans
The Columbia VA Health Care System and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine are partnering for COVID-19 testing.
Adams Northeast A.M.E. Church offering free COVID-19 tests on Saturday
This Saturday, Adams Northeast A.M.E. is offering free COVID-19 testing to the public. Tests will be administered at the church located at 409 Longtown Road in Columbia, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
DHEC offering numerous free COVID-19 test sites across SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials say testing sites in the Midlands and across the state, are set up for the month of January. According to DHEC you can visit scdhec.gov/findatest for the most current information. Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health are also urging anyone who is out in the community to routinely get tested. According to DHEC, while…
DHEC urging people in the community to get tested for COVID-19 regularly
DHEC: you should routinely getting tested if you're regularly out in the community.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials are urging residents to continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says you should routinely getting tested if you’re regularly out in the community. It’s especially important to get tested before and after holiday traveling or events, say officials. You can visit scdhec.gov/findatest for…
DHEC hosting numerous free Coronavirus testing sites across SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging people to get tested for Coronavirus. DHEC has set up numerous testing sites across the State. These sites are located at various locations, and many are free. To check testing sites from DHEC, click here: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-locations Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News Tags:…
Amazon selling at-home coronavirus test kits
Coronavirus testing kits are now available on Amazon. The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use authorization for the test last month.
FDA warns of false negative coronavirus test results
A COVID-19 test might give people a false sense of their status, as the Food and Drug Administration says some test results can return false negatives.
DHEC hosting hundreds of Coronavirus test sites in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging people to get tested for Coronavirus. DHEC has set up numerous testing sites across the State. These sites are located at various locations, and many are free. To check testing sites from DHEC, click here: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-locations Categories: Local News, News Tags: coronavirus testing, DHEC
DHEC reports 74 Coronavirus deaths in SC, 3,111 new cases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 3,111 new Coronavirus cases and 74 deaths. New confirmed deaths: 74 Summary click here Cumulative totals (scdhec.gov/COVID19) Confirmed and probable cases: 266,678/22,214 Confirmed and probable deaths: 4,736/388 Tests performed for South Carolinians: 3,487,809 Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest) Testing opportunities available statewide: 158 Percent positive (scdhec.gov/COVID19dashboard 14,427 new individual test results…
