Executive order in Texas bans vaccine mandates
Executive order in Texas bans vaccine mandates.
COVID-19
Local Living: State Fair opens its gates tomorrow, ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ later this month and more!
Local Living: State Fair opens its gates tomorrow, ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ later this month and more!
Poll finds fewer Americans trust COVID-19 information coming from the president
Fewer people say they trust President Biden to provide accurate information about COVID-19.
Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
By Lauran Neergaard and Matthew Perrone
With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.
DHEC: 970 new cases of COVID-19, 22 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 970 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
SC for Ed to host vigil honoring students and school staff who died due to COVID-19
SC for Ed is hosting a vigil at the State House tomorrow to honor all school district staff and students who have died as a result of COVID-19.
DHEC: 1,252 new cases of COVID-19, eight new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,252 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths in South Carolina.
Health officials say new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are down in the U.S.
Health officials say the national rate of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are declining in the United States. While some experts are making bold predictions about this Delta wave ending by Thanksgiving, others are more cautiously optimistic.
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
By Matthew Perrone
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.
Pfizer seeking emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11
Pfizer officially applied for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5-11 today. Here’s more on what the rollout may look like if the vaccine is authorized for that age group.
