Over the weekend, the Senate passed the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Some changes were made to the bill, including a narrowing of the eligibility of stimulus payments. A provision to boost the federal minimum wage to $15 was cut as well.
In a statement released Sunday, the University of South Carolina announced plans to return full time to face-to-face instruction in the fall semester.
South Carolina still ranks among the least safe states in the country when it comes to COVID-19, but it is no longer at the top of the list.
The Smithsonian Museum says Dr. Anthony Fauci has donated his 3D coronavirus model. The infectious disease expert has been using it for months to educate lawmakers and the public about the virus.
A new report states the number of coronavirus cases in nursing homes have dropped significantly, according to the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
Across the country, some cities and states are pushing forward and lifting health restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Texas is rolling back nearly all of it’s COVID-19 restrictions. In Mississippi, masks will not be required anymore.
South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states in the country, according to one study. The survey, conducted by WalletHub, shows that South Carolina is the state with the second fewest coronavirus restrictions.
A new poll shows most Americans either want to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or they already have. The survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation indicates 55% percent of people surveyed have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Numbers of COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations continue to decline across the country, but the numbers of new coronavirus cases remain high. The United States is far from herd immunity, along with fueling concern for what could be another wave of cases.
In a statement released Friday, Governor Henry McMaster said that he will lift COVID-19 safety restrictions related to the sale of alcohol and mass gatherings.
