U.S. regains nearly all jobs lost during pandemic
The U.S. job market is close to hitting a major milestone in the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Coronavirus
FDA approves new COVID-19 treatment for younger kids
Some encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19, as a new treatment for kids under 12 has been approved by the FDA. This comes as the Biden administration announces plans to make another effective treatment for adults more accessible.
CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections
U.S. government researchers say three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus.
Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 via rapid and PCR tests on Tuesday, according to her office. She doesn’t have any symptoms.
Some experts worried less frequent COVID-19 data reporting could make trends harder to track
With states like South Carolina scaling back on reporting COVID-19 data, some health experts worry less frequent reporting could stall efforts to delay outbreaks and make the trends harder to track.
How much protection you get from wearing a mask around unmasked people
Now to the latest on the mask mandates, which are no longer in effect for major public transportation. Some might be wondering if they will still be protected if they are the only one wearing a mask?
More than half the country seeing rise in new COVID-19 cases
More than half the country is seeing a rise in new COVID-19 cases. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are also steadily increasing across the country over the past week.
WHO: COVID-19 cases around the globe steadily dropping
The number of COVID-19 cases around the world is steadily dropping.
UofSC updates COVID-19 dashboard, 21 total active cases on campus
According to the dashboard, 13 students and eight faculty/staff members have active cases of COVID-19.
Less COVID-19 test results being reported in the U.S.
It’s a lot easier these days to get at-home COVID-19 tests, but many of those test results are not being reported.
