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Category: State
News from around the state
South Carolina Passes One Million Mark For Total COVID-19 Cases
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•On New Year’s Day, South Carolina officially surpassed the one million mark for total COVID-19 cases, a milestone reached as the state is in the middle of an unprecedented wave of new cases spurred by the omicron variant.
Hospitals And Doctors Offices Being Overwhelmed
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•As COVID-19 cases reach record levels in South Carolina, hospitals and doctors’ offices are once again being overwhelmed by patients with COVID-19, the flu, and other illnesses or injuries.
COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance Updated
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•The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is updating its isolation and quarantine guidance to reflect certain aspects of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated federal guidance issued earlier this week.
SLED Investigating Officer Involved Shooting In Florence County
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•0 SLED INVESTIGATING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN FLORENCE COUNTY Agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating an incident from Wednesday where an armed man was shot and killed during a confrontation with a deputy from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. The subject has been identified by the Florence County Coroner as Abdul…
Governor McMaster Announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
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•South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish appointed three chefs to serve as South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2022.
Carolina Gas Prices Averaged $2.82 (NC) And $2.75 (SC) In 2021
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•After a year mostly characterized by rising gas prices, 2021 ended with prices slowly moving lower.
Sober Or Slammer Effort Kicks Off
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•DHEC Urges Eligible South Carolinians To Get Their Flu Shots Amid Recent Spike In Cases
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•Toy Safety Is Always In Season
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•As the holiday season brings the promise of new toys to many children all over South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reminds parents that being mindful of toy safety is always in season.