From burned out medical staff to frustration over vaccine supplies, United States hospitals are in shambles according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services. Research shows the challenges in U.S. hospitals are largely related to the ongoing intensity of having to deal with COVID-19 for a year.
Prisma Health says it is phasing out its hospital-based drive-thru COVID-19 testing, and is moving testing to its physician practices. Prisma says, starting Wednesday, it will also expand some patient visitation.
The second batch of stimulus checks will soon be on their way. The Biden administration says the second batch of COVID-19 payments will be issued this week. For taxpayers receiving direct deposit, payments began processing on Friday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Saturday, reported 720 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported an additional 9 confirmed deaths in South Carolina. State Health officials say the percentage positive was 4.9%. Per DHEC: Appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be made by people in Phase 1b. Visit http://scdhec.gov/vaxlocator or call…
New details are in about the upcoming 2021 Oscars ceremony. The Academy says the event will be aired live and no webcamming in will be allowed. Producers for the award show have requested all nominees attend in person.
One drug that may reduce the risk of most severe coronavirus cases may already be in your medicine cabinet. New research shows that low dose aspirin may lower the risk of going to an Intensive Care Unit or dying from COVID-19.
The latest forecasts show more than 596,000 Americans will have died of coronavirus by July 1. That’s the latest projection from the institute for health metrics and evaluation at the University of Washington.
On Thursday, the Town of Pine Ridge announced that Mayor Robert Wells is resigning. Officials say Mayor Wells was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this year, which resulted in a temporary shutdown of Town business.
The Federal Aviation Administration is cracking down on unruly passengers on United States flights. The FAA said there have been more than 500 reports of misbehaving passengers since December.
Lawmakers are looking into extending a deadline for businesses. The current deadline for small businesses to apply for a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program is March 31.
