OMICRON VARIANT: DHEC urges continued caution instead of panic concerning new threat
“Because of these incredibly effective and safe, life-saving vaccines, we don’t have to repeat history.”
The justices on the conservative-oriented court are hearing arguments Friday about whether to allow the administration to enforce a vaccine-or-testing requirement that applies to large employers and a separate vaccine mandate for most health care workers.
President Joe Biden plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant.
“Because of these incredibly effective and safe, life-saving vaccines, we don’t have to repeat history.”
Prisma Health says they are changing the hours for their COVID-19 testing sites due to a drop in demand.
A new study finds weekly rapid coronavirus testing can cut infections by 50% in high schools and 35% in primary schools.
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, DHEC reported 3,667 new cases of Covid-19 in South Carolina, and 48 new confirmed deaths. The total number of cases in our state is now at 323,855 and 5,315 total deaths. Of the 12,821 most recent Covid-19 tests taken, DHEC says 28.6% positive. Categories: Local News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19 testing, DHEC
Image:CNN/ Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN • (CNN) — Washington (CNN Business)In what could be a glimpse into the future of pandemic air travel, United Airlines will begin offering free coronavirus tests to passengers on select routes. United hopes the move will not only increase traffic on mostly empty transatlantic flights, but also spark international cooperation to break down travel restrictions….