DHEC reports 2,220 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina. This is the highest daily case total since October 1, according to DHEC.
Parents with children under 5-years-old will have to wait a bit longer for a COVID-19 vaccine for their kids.
U.S. regulators have authorized a second pill against COVID-19, an antiviral drug from Merck that may help blunt the wave of infections driven by the omicron variant.
The fast spreading omicron coronavirus variant is causing a surge in the purchasing of at-home COVID-19 tests. CVS and Walgreens are now limiting the number of tests a person can buy.
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer.
Health experts are warning about a “double whammy” of COVID-19 and flu this winter. Adding to those concerns, research shows the seasonal flu vaccines don’t match one of the main strains currently circulating.
The U.S. has authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans can take at home to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death.
In an effort to combat the omicron variant, businesses could soon require their employees to get a booster shot. Public health officials say getting a booster helps provide protection against omicron.
DHEC reports 1,323 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
The coronavirus omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the United States. The strain is spreading quickly as the nation heads into the holidays.
