Local Living: State Fair opens its gates tomorrow, ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ later this month and more!
Local Living: State Fair opens its gates tomorrow, ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ later this month and more!
Coronavirus
SC for Ed to host vigil honoring students and school staff who died due to COVID-19
SC for Ed is hosting a vigil at the State House tomorrow to honor all school district staff and students who have died as a result of COVID-19.
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
By Matthew Perrone
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.
Famously Hot New Year forgoing this year’s celebration due to COVID-19 concerns
There will not be any New Year’s Eve festivities in downtown Columbia this year. According to a public relations firm representing the city, this year’s Famously Hot New Year is opting to be famously safe and forgoing the annual celebration.
Lexington Medical Center updates visitation policy once again
Lexington Medical Center has updated its visitation policies in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
S. Carolina senators hear testimony on COVID-19 treatments
By Michelle Liu
As South Carolina continues to grapple with thousands of new coronavirus cases that have burdened hospitals and disrupted schools, the panel of lawmakers that oversees medical issues is gathering testimony from people who want greater access to unproven alternative COVID-19 treatments not currently recommended by public health officials.
COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
By Carla K. Johnson
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
Analysis finds many insurance plans no longer waiving out-of-pocket COVID-19 treatment costs
Many coronavirus patients recovering from long hospital stays are surprised to find that the days of full COVID-19 coverage are over.
South Carolina officials want out of mask mandate ban suit
By Meg Kinnard
South Carolina officials who have been sued over a law banning school districts from issuing face mask mandates say that they should be removed from pending litigation.
DHEC: School COVID-19 data now includes students under quarantine
South Carolina parents now have access to not only the number of COVID-19 cases in their children’s schools, but also the number of students currently under quarantine.
