DHEC reports 5,229 new cases of COVID-19 and 60 additional deaths in the Palmetto State.
Mark your calendars for September 20. That’s when the White House is planning for COVID-19 boosters to be available for anyone who’s been fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna. The problem is approval for that hasn’t happened yet.
Officials with DHEC says the chief factor driving the state’s coronavirus case numbers are the unvaccinated and young people. Officials say ages 11-20 are now the most likely to test positive, followed by children from newborn to age 10.
As the push to ramp up vaccinations continues, the FDA is assessing additional COVID-19 vaccine approvals for kids younger than 12 and booster shots. A source says there’s been some frustration inside the agency about the White House stepping into the FDA’s lane and getting ahead of where the science is by setting booster goals.
DHEC reports 5,152 new cases of COVID-19 and 86 new deaths in South Carolina.
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DHEC reports 4,343 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 new deaths in the state.
The debate over whether to vaccinate continues as more COVID-19 cases pour in.
DHEC reports 4,205 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in South Carolina.
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge is in Columbia to highlight the importance of vaccinations and to discuss housing related issues.
