The federal government says employers can legally offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said there is no limit to the size of those incentives.
While some states roll out lotteries for folks to get their vaccine, South Carolina’s governor says it’s not necessary for our state.
In the race to vaccinate, the United States says more than half of the country’s population, about 170 million people, have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Data released by the CDC shows about 75% of seniors, people 65 and older, are fully vaccinated.
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 159 new cases of COVID-19 and 109 probable cases. Five additional deaths were also reported. South Carolina has reported a total of 491,648 cases and 8,572 since the pandemic began. DHEC says of the most recent tests taken, 2.4% came back positive. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, DHEC
COLUMBIA (WOLO): 173 new cases of COVD-19 were announced by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday, along with 140 probable cases. Another 4 deaths were also added to the 8,567 total deaths statewide. South Carolina has reported a total of 491,541 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. DHEC says 2% of the most recent tests results…
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DHEC is urging parents to make sure their children 12 and over are vaccinated before the summer break begins.
One of South Carolina’s top Democratic lawmakers wants the state to use some of its COVID-19 relief money to offer $1 million prizes to people who get vaccinated for the disease. House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford says the prizes would be similar to a program in Ohio.
DHEC reports 257 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths in South Carolina.
A new study shows about 90% of people who recover from COVID-19 have antibodies for about 10 months.
