DHEC reports 453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths in South Carolina.
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are urging South Carolinians to remain vigilant in the fight against COVID-19. DHEC held a media briefing Friday afternoon.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Thursday.
Officials are warning the public not to buy the coronavirus vaccine online. Cyber security firm, Check Point, has been investigating COVID-19 related advertisements on the dark web for months for things like negative coronavirus tests and now, vaccines.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to remind all South Carolinians that the best vaccine you can get is the one in your arm. During their board meeting Thursday, health officials say nearly seven million COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the state, and more than 2.3 million vaccines have been administered.
One beer company wants to give you free beer, but only if you get vaccinated. Starting Monday April 12, if you post your vaccination sticker or bandage, the company will send you $7 through the Cash App for a beer at your favorite bar.
DHEC reports 495 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 new deaths in South Carolina.
A growing number of states are coming forward with their own plans to use so-called COVID-19 vaccine passports. Although there’s no federal plan to implement any kind of passport system in the U.S, the issue is already raising both equity and security concerns.
The Orangeburg Regional Medical Center is holding a COVID-19 vaccination event at the County Fairgrounds Friday. You can get your shot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No registration is required, but you will need to bring your ID.
A new study finds that one in three people who had COVID-19 may suffer longer term brain disease. Researchers writing in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal say 34% of coronavirus survivors received a neurological or psychological diagnosis within six months of infection. Anxiety and mood disorders were the two most diagnosed.
