Some health experts are concerned about a decline in COVID-19 testing across the country. The COVID Tracking Project shows test rates have dipped by a quarter since mid-January.
Prisma Health is holding a first dose community drive-thru mobile vaccination event this Saturday. It will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Columbia International University.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is releasing more details about their vaccination plans as the state enters phase 1b.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Tuesday.
Despite some hurdles people are going through to get a COVID-19 vaccine, work is already being done to make all three of the shots better against the variants.
Across the country, some cities and states are pushing forward and lifting health restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Texas is rolling back nearly all of it’s COVID-19 restrictions. In Mississippi, masks will not be required anymore.
South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states in the country, according to one study. The survey, conducted by WalletHub, shows that South Carolina is the state with the second fewest coronavirus restrictions.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly.
The Columbia City Council met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the state moving to phase 1B in vaccination plans. The council said they’re looking forward to having South Carolinians vaccinated as soon as possible.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
