Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe.
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DHEC partners with The COMET to provide free COVID-19 testing for bus riders
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with The COMET bus system to provide free COVID-19 testing to riders this week.
Next round of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in SC early next week
South Carolina’s next round of coronavirus vaccines are set to arrive early next week according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
DHEC: 2,023 new confirmed cases, 39 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control updated the state’s coronavirus numbers as of Wednesday.
FDA panel to discuss emergency authorization for Moderna vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration panel is set to meet Thursday to discuss Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, and if they’ll give it emergency authorization.
Congaree Elementary temporarily moves to virtual learning leading up to winter break
According to Lexington School District Two, Congaree Elementary School will shift to online learning for the final two days leading up to winter break.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott in quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is in quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 Wednesday.
Gov. McMaster visits company that makes freezers needed to store COVID-19 vaccine
A small science plant in the Lowcountry makes vaccine refrigerators and freezers which include the ultra-cold freezers needed to store the COVID-19 vaccine, which must be stored at negative temperatures.
DHEC: 2,424 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 42 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus update as of Tuesday.
Congress debates coronavirus relief, new spending bill
Negotiations are underway to find a compromise to save a COVID-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill.
