Governor and Columbia residents react to increase in COVID cases
“It’s free. It’s convenient. The lines are not like they used to be. You can get in and get out,” McMaster said at a press conference Monday. “Go ahead and make your decision.”
COVID-19
Delta variant raising questions for some travelers
The Delta variant is forcing some people to re-think their international travel plans, just as countries start to re-open for tourists.
COVID vaccines would be required for military under new plan
By Lolita C. Baldor
Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Sept. 15, under a plan announced by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden.
You have another chance to win free plane tickets by getting vaccinated in the City of Columbia this week
You can get a free COVID-19 vaccine through Mayor Steve Benjamin’s “It’s YOUR Shot, Columbia” campaign. The next clinic is Wednesday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park from 1-5 p.m. Anyone who gets vaccinated at this site will have a chance to enter to win two free round trip tickets from American Airlines and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
DHEC: 2,467 total new cases of COVID-19, nine new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,467 total new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths in South Carolina.
Prisma Health limiting visitation due to COVID-19 surge
Prisma Health is updating its visitation policy due to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19.
VACCINE HESITANCY: Why are the numbers so low in Midlands counties?
In Richland County, the vaccination rate is slightly above the state average. However, in a few Midlands counties, the rates are well below that average.
Lexington Medical Center updates hospital visitation policies
With the recent rise of COVID-19 cases locally, Lexington Medical Center is updating its hospital visitation policies.
DHEC: 2,535 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, eight new confirmed deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,535 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 701 probable cases and eight new confirmed deaths in South Carolina.
Experts continue to talk about if and when American will need booster shots
Will we need vaccine boosters? That’s the big question facing health experts right now. A White House source says we could have an answer in just a few weeks.
