DHEC reports 5,716 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 additional virus related deaths in the state.
Moderna says U.S. health regulators have given full approval to its COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness.
The U.S. is looking toward a future when COVID-19 is no longer a crisis, but rather something to protect against, and treat. That’s the vision outlined by White House officials, but health experts caution we’re not there yet.
DHEC reports 9,934 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
DHEC says testing vendors have cleared data backlogs and will now be able to return COVID-19 testing data in the standard 48-hour time period.
While cases are still increasing, Dr. Traxler says they are increasing at a slower rate. However, there is one trend that does have her concerned.
says a processing issue that caused a data backlog has largely been resolved. The health agency released most preliminary data from the backlog in a report this afternoon.
Some health experts think we need a more universal coronavirus vaccine, something Dr. Anthony Fauci is expected to talk about at the White House Wednesday. He says there’s already been significant work done.
A recently proposed law in South Carolina would make it a criminal offense to ask about someone’s vaccination status.
The World Health Organization says there were 21 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week. That’s the highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases recorded since the pandemic began.
