Truck driver wants truckers to be moved up in line for COVID-19 vaccine.
Truck drivers are hoping to be moved up in line for the coronavirus vaccine.
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DHEC: 1,762 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 64 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Tuesday.
More than 2.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic
As of January 28, more than 2.8 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there was a 12% increase in child cases over the last two weeks.
FEMA committing additional $4.1 million for vaccination costs in SC
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is committing an additional $4.1 million to South Carolina for coronavirus vaccination costs.
Columbia mask ordinance extended another 61 days
Columbia City Council officials have extended the city’s mask ordinance for another 61 days. The group met virtually on Tuesday, where the coronavirus remained a top priority.
SC residents 65 and older can begin scheduling coronavirus vaccine appointments on Monday
On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that any South Carolina resident age 65 and up can begin scheduling their coronavirus vaccine appointments on Monday.
DHEC: 1,554 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 32 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
Gamecock Park mass vaccination site praised as SC vaccine use sees improvement
COLUMBIA (WOLO): In January, the CDC ranked South Carolina as one of the slowest states for vaccine use. A new national report released Monday now ranks the Palmetto state as 5th in the nation. “We had that bad rap because we weren’t doing it quick enough. I think that the medical professionals in South Carolina were trying to find a…
A third coronavirus vaccine could hit the market soon
We could soon see a third coronavirus vaccine. There is a major difference in this vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, it takes only one shot.
Columbia City Council discusses vaccination effort in the city
Columbia’s City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon. As they have done for months, the city and state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was item number one on the agenda.
