Combined COVID-FLU vaccine being tested
A combined COVID-19 and Flu shot could be coming.
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COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
Hospitalizations down, but SC still leads among respiratory illnesses says DHEC
“I do not think it’s time for us to let our guard down yet, I think all of us need to be diligent about taking care of ourselves and our community and our friends and family by following the simple and preventative measures,” Dr. Buchanan says.
Health officials give update as respiratory illnesses surge in South Carolina
Respiratory illnesses like RSV, the flu and COVID continue to spread in the Palmetto State.
States trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear.
Government offers more free COVID 19 tests
The U.S. government is offering more COVID-19 tests free of charge. Click here to find out you can get your hands on a total of eight tests
Midlands experts encourage vaccinations for flu, Covid-19, and RSV
“We cannot kill our elders. We have to protect them, and one of our protections is getting the vaccines. And there are now updated vaccines for all three of these,” says Albrecht.
Covid-19 in the U.S.: Fourth leading cause of death in 2022
The CDC says Covid-19 was the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. last year based on provisional data.
WHO downgrades COVID-19, says it’s no longer public health emergency
The WHO characterized COVID as a global pandemic in March 2020.
8th graders test scores fall slightly during pandemic
New data shows the pandemic caused 8th graders to fall behind in two specific subjects, where children showed lack a basic understanding of either subject.
