The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released a COVID-19 data brief demonstrating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on South Carolina between March and December 2020.
Tag: COVID-19
Medical Experts Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine
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A group of medical experts held an online panel with hundreds of journalists around the United States and the world to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine through an event set up by Poynter, a non-profit journalism school and research organization.
Editorial: Take COVID-19 Seriously
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How many people are too many? How many people need to get sick? How many people need to die? How many people in our county need to suffer before everyone starts taking COVID-19 seriously?
COVID-19 Vaccination Of Dillon County Healthcare Workers Begins
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DR. PHIL WALLACE, a local physician and Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Dillon, receives the first COVID-19 vaccine shot in Dillon County.
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In County And State
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As deaths, daily cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to increase at alarming rates in South Carolina and across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reminds South Carolinians that staying home is the best way to stay safe this holiday season. Cases have continued to rise in Dillon County as well.
State To Receive First COVID-19 Vaccine
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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Monday announced that South Carolina received its first COVID-19 vaccine.
Jury Trials Suspended Due To COVID-19
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South Carolina Chief Justice Don Beatty issued an order last week suspending all jury trials in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Millions Experiencing Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Hunger is on the rise and the consequences could be dire! Approximately 54 million people in America are experiencing food insecurity during this pandemic.
School Districts Comment On Rapid COVID Testing
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Governor Henry McMaster recently issued an executive order that will allow the state’s public schools to do rapid COVID-19 testing of students and staff.
S.C. Public Health Officials Say State Is At Pivotal Point In COVID-19 Pandemic
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On Dec. 4, South Carolina reported the highest number of daily cases than at any time throughout the pandemic, with more than 2,500 new cases of COVID-19.