Richland District One COVID guidelines under review after holidays
Record numbers of COVID cases across South Carolina and the spike comes as students and staff return back to school this week after the holidays.
COVID-19
Ways to tell whether you have COVID-19 or the flu
For the first time in the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are topping 400,000 per day. In order to slow the spread, you first have to know when you’re infected and if you even have COVID-19. That can be confusing enough, when symptoms seem to be the same for colds, the flu and even allergies.
DHEC reports 65% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations from last week
DHEC reports a 65.1% increase in COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in just the past week.
Governor, health officials: No need to close SC over omicron
By Jeffrey Collins
McMaster says state officials have learned lessons from the first two years of the pandemic and the variant doesn’t seem to be as serious or deadly, especially among the vaccinated.
Telling the difference between COVID-19, cold and flu
COVID-19 cases collide with cold and flu season this winter. Several symptoms may seem the same, so how can you tell the difference between the three?
DHEC: 6,992 new cases of COVID-19, 41 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 6,992 new cases of COVID-19 and 41 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
COVID-19 cases in South Carolina surge to record highs
South Carolina health officials say the state saw a record-high number of COVID-19 cases in the first two days of 2022.
DHEC: 5,491 new cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 5,491 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in South Carolina.
Live updates: CDC signs off on Pfizer extra dose measures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office closed to the public due to COVID-19 case numbers
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the Sheriff’s Office is temporarily closed to the public due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests in the community. The sheriff says all field service deputies remain on patrol.
