Dr. Fauci says COVID-19 spreads more between kids in team sports than in the classroom
Dr. Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 is spreading more among children in team sports environments than in classrooms.
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Study: Nearly 40,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19
A new study looked into how long we will feel the impact of COVID-19. The report published in the JAMA Pediatrics medical journal says nearly 40,000 children under 18-years-old have lost a parent to the disease.
S. Carolina Senate OKs five-day school for all by April 12
The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a proposal that would require all schools to provide in-person classes five days a week starting as soon as April 12. The proposal passed Wednesday would also require schools provide five day a week classes next school year too.
SC State resuming in person classes beginning this fall
South Carolina State University will resume traditional education beginning with next fall semester. Wednesday, university officials announced students will return to campus in August for in person classes and residency.
COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year
A new report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million, the nation’s highest-ever annual death toll. That includes about 375,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO reports on investigation into origin of COVID-19
Tuesday morning, the World Health Organization held a briefing on its investigation into the origin of COVID-19. There are also recommendations about what the next steps should be, which is why the World Health Organization says this report is really just the beginning.
DHEC says COVID-19 hospitalizations are down, credits the state’s monoclonal antibody program
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control say hospitalizations from COVID-19 are on the decline, in part, they say, because of the state’s monoclonal antibody program. Officials say the antibody treatment directly blocks COVID-19 effects in someone already infected by the virus.
Study: COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations dropping for some of America’s most vulnerable citizens
A new CNN analysis of COVID-19 figures shows the number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations are dropping fastest for some of the most vulnerable Americans.
CDC rejects request to lift no-sail order for cruise lines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is turning down a cruise industry request to lift its no-sail order. The no-sail order was issued in March 2020, and the Cruise Lines International Association voluntarily suspended all operations.
Southwest Airlines returns to pre-pandemic boarding group procedures
Southwest Airlines has ended its pandemic policy and is resuming its traditional boarding procedures. The airline began boarding passengers in groups of 30 on March 15. It had been boarding passengers in groups of 10 since it unveiled its “Southwest Promise” health and safety protocols in May.
