Celebrity Cruises cleared to set sail this June
Cruises are coming back to the U.S. next month. Celebrity Cruises has been cleared to set sail from Fort Lauderdale in June.
COVID-19
Vaccine interest spiked after CDC announced lighter guidelines for vaccinated Americans
After the CDC announced that vaccinated people could take off their masks two weeks ago, data from vaccines.gov shows that interest in getting vaccinated shot up. Just after the announcement, the number of visits to the site hit its second highest since the website’s launch.
DHEC: 208 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 208 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in South Carolina.
WHO: COVID-19 cases down 14% across the globe
The World Health Organization says COVID-19 cases are down 14% worldwide, and deaths are down 2%.
Study finds 73% of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 cases had some symptoms months later
Study finds 73% of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 cases had some symptoms months later
DHEC stresses importance of getting vaccinated before summer activities
Officials with DHEC says it is critical to get your COVID-19 vaccine before participating in summer fun. According to the agency, 44% of all South Carolinians, ages 12 and over have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Biden asks US intel officials to investigate COVID-19 origin
President Joe Biden is asking U.S. intelligence agencies to “redouble” efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said there is insufficient evidence to conclude “whether it emerged from human contact with an infected animal or from a laboratory accident.”
DHEC: 133 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 133 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths in South Carolina.
DHEC: 97 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 97 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 15 new deaths in the Palmetto State.
Pfizer administers its first booster shots in trial Monday
Pfizer has administered its first COVID-19 booster shots. The pharmaceutical company is studying a third dose of the vaccine and a pneumococcal vaccine candidate. The first participants received their shots Monday.
