State lawmaker calls for COVID-19 at-home tests to be provided for all SC households
A state lawmaker is calling for in-home COVID-19 tests to be provided to every household in South Carolina.
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Fairfield County School District implements mask mandate
The Fairfield County School District Board of Trustees voted for a mask mandate for all students, teachers, staff and visitors, regardless of their vaccination status.
Ways to tell whether you have COVID-19 or the flu
For the first time in the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are topping 400,000 per day. In order to slow the spread, you first have to know when you’re infected and if you even have COVID-19. That can be confusing enough, when symptoms seem to be the same for colds, the flu and even allergies.
DHEC reports 65% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations from last week
DHEC reports a 65.1% increase in COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in just the past week.
Governor, health officials: No need to close SC over omicron
By Jeffrey Collins
McMaster says state officials have learned lessons from the first two years of the pandemic and the variant doesn’t seem to be as serious or deadly, especially among the vaccinated.
Telling the difference between COVID-19, cold and flu
COVID-19 cases collide with cold and flu season this winter. Several symptoms may seem the same, so how can you tell the difference between the three?
COVID-19 cases in South Carolina surge to record highs
South Carolina health officials say the state saw a record-high number of COVID-19 cases in the first two days of 2022.
Looking back on 2021: The battle over masks
Between new variants and expanded access to vaccines, one thing that did not change as we entered the second year of the coronavirus pandemic was the battle over masks. While some rushed to get vaccinated against potential coronavirus exposure, the debate over face coverings raged on, right to the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Official: COVID cases likely to soar in SC after New Year’s
By Michelle Liu
One of South Carolina’s top public health officials is urging people to stay home on New Year’s Eve as COVID-19 cases rise in the state.
US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers
The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers.
