According to officials, the community COVID-19 drive-through testing site at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is closing.
Due to the rise on COVID-19 cases, Prisma Health says most patients in the emergency department will not be allowed to have visitors except for special conditions.
“We’re confident that our capacity is good, but we are concerned about staffing. It is quite a challenge,” Shelton said.
Today, DHEC reported a spike in COVID cases after the long holiday. This comes as at home covid testing kits are becoming difficult to find at stores and longer wait times at testing sites.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in the Midlands lit up the night and hearts of young patients and families on Sunday, December 5th. The Good Night Lights event was held on the Columbia hospital campus. Santa, Columbia Fire Department, and other first responders paraded around the hospital campus to shine lights toward patients’ windows to help send well…
Two Midlands hospital systems announced they’ll no longer require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It is highly likely that the new COVID variant is in South Carolina, this is according to an infectious disease physician at Prisma Health. As of now there is no known cases of the new strain in the country. Prisma Health Infectious Disease Physician Helmut Albrecht says the recent U.S. travel restrictions can delay the virus…
Pediatricians urge parents to consult medical professionals if they have questions instead of the internet or social media.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Flu season is here and Prisma Health wants you to get that flu shot. Prisma Health is holding free drive-thru flu vaccination events this weekend. You can get your shot tomorrow at the following locations. Per Prisma Health: Free Flu Shots 9 a.m.–1p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 W.A. Perry Middle School (Challenger Parking Lot) 2600 Barhamville Rd., Columbia,…
Not enough people in the state are vaccinated according to a Prisma Health infectious disease specialist.
