Study finds roughly 1 in 5 Americans have contracted COVID-19 at some point
COVID-19 cases are are spiking across the country. Roughly 20% of all Americans have caught COVID-19 at one point, according to a new study.
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Prisma Health doctor on the spread of omicron in the Midlands
Health officials in the Midlands are concerned about the spread of the omicron variant, especially among children.
Tips for treating mild COVID-19 and flu symptoms at home
Tips for treating mild COVID-19 symptoms at home.
CVS and Walgreens shutting down some pharmacies on weekends due to staffing issues
CVS and Walgreens are shutting some pharmacies down on weekends due to COVID-19 and staffing issues.
DHEC updates quarantine guidelines for school staff exposed to COVID-19 without symptoms
DHEC updated its quarantine guidance for teachers and school staff exposed to the coronavirus with no symptoms under crisis staffing conditions.
Symptoms for parents should look for when considering whether its safe to send your child to school
More children are being hospitalized with COVID-19 now than at any point during the pandemic. If your child has a sore throat or the sniffles, it may be hard to decide when it’s ok to send them to school, and when to keep them home.
Lexington-Richland Five going virtual through Tuesday
Lexington-Richland School District Five announced that all schools will go virtual starting tomorrow until next Tuesday, January 18.
Blythewood woman sentenced after pleading guilty to CARES Act related fraud
A Midlands woman was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud relating to more than $1.2 million of federal COVID-19 relief money, and to tax fraud.
Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates
Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows weary of pandemic-related restrictions.
DHEC: More than 50% increase in new confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations from last week
DHEC reports a 52.6% increase in new COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in just the past week.
