AP: SC House considers bill to keep churches open in emergency
A South Carolina House panel plans to review a bill that would confirm churches and other religious organizations are treated as essential services during a state of emergency.
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Gamecock Park vaccination site to re-open Tuesday after being temporarily closed for rain
Officials with Prisma Health say they will re-open the COVID-19 vaccination site located at Gamecock Park near Williams-Brice Stadium on Tuesday. This comes after the site was temporarily closed, with appointments moved to Prisma Health Baptist Hospital on Monday due to rain.
DHEC: 1,109 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 31 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
AP: UN approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
Resolution that would put teachers in phase 1a of vaccination plan, heading to the House
The resolution making teachers eligible for the coronavirus vaccine is heading to the House. Last week, the South Carolina Senate voted unanimously for it.
Mission Lexington closed for the week due to COVID-19 exposure
Leaders with Mission Lexington say the care center will be closed for the rest of the week due to COVID-19 exposure.
Prisma Health: Gamecock Park vaccinations moving locations due to severe rain Monday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Due to severe rain conditions, Prisma Health says all COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for Gamecock Park on Monday, February 15 will be moved to the vaccination site at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, located at 1501 Sumter St. in Columbia. Appointments will be honored at their same time but at the Baptist Hospital location. Vaccinations at Baptist Hospital are…
2,735 COVID-19 cases, 76 deaths reported Sunday in SC
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 2,735 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 76 new deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 426,580 cases since the pandemic began and 7,149 total deaths. Of the 38,842 most recent tests taken, DHEC reports 11.4% of them came back positive. Categories: Local News,…
1,561 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in SC Saturday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,561 new cases of COVID-19 in our state. 13 South Carolinians have died. According to DHEC, South Carolina has a total of 423,711 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, and 7,072 total deaths. DHEC reports of the 34,617 most recent tests taken, 6.4% were reported positive. The state currently…
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s new timeline on when most Americans can expect to be vaccinated
There’s a new timeline by Dr. Anthony Fauci on when he thinks most Americans can expect to be eligible for their coronavirus vaccine.
