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Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Staff
The Georgia Department of Health wants to remind people that it continues to offer drive-thru COVID tests in Augusta in partnership with Mako Medical.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Ashlee Williams
Four new strains of COVID have been and will continue to hit our area for the next few weeks, causing another uptick in people testing positive and once again spreading the virus.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 12:35 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Wednesday it is important that children six months of age and older be vaccinated against COVID-19 now that they have been approved for the vaccine.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:04 PM EDT
|By Nick Neville
The state’s Dept. of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging vaccines for children under 5 after the Centers for Disease Control approved the vaccines.
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Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:08 PM EDT
|By Staff
South Carolina COVID cases have risen up to 30% compared to May. Meanwhile, Georgia shows a slight increase in cases in recent days,
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
Children under the age of five may soon be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccinations. We spoke with doctors at AU Health about what parents need to know.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
|By Jasmina Alston
Georgia’s COVID cases have increased in the last couple of months, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By WIS News 10 Staff
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging South Carolinians to use common sense as they head into a long weekend before Memorial Day.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:02 PM EDT
|By Mary Green
Many health experts – including in South Carolina – believe there will be another rise in COVID cases in the Southeast this summer.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 8:14 PM EDT
|By Laura Warren and Erin Tallent
We feel as close to normal as we’ve felt in a long time, and it’s more than just a feeling. Our I-TEAM found the numbers to back it up.
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Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 6:49 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
With the city alive, hospitalizations down, and no recent surge in cases, it feels like we’re finally on the other side of this pandemic. Is it really over, or are we just over it?
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
Months ago, local health experts expressed concern over the questions surrounding long-haul COVID symptoms. Here’s the story of one patient.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Maria Sellers
As we wade out of this pandemic, many of our local medical students are finding they’re not ready to leave it all behind.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:43 AM EDT
|By Mary Green
SC’s anti-vaccine mandate legislation is on its way to Governor Henry McMaster’s desk after the House voted 76-34 to agree with the changes the Senate made in early April.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Maria Sellers
A federal judge slammed down the federal mandate that requires passengers on planes, trains, and buses to wear a mask.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Staff
Georgia’s East Central Public Health District, which includes the Richmond County Health Department, is now offering second-dose boosters.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 12:37 PM EDT
|By Amanda Shaw
“We have one of the lowest rates anywhere,” a board member said in Thursday’s meeting.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By Staff and wire reports
A proposal to stop transgender students from playing girls’ and women’s sports is moving ahead after stalling twice last year.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 12:13 PM EDT
|By Nevin Smith
South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday he is joining a twenty state complaint against the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Celeste Springer
Locally and across the US, we’ve seen a decrease in COVID hospitalizations and restrictions. However, could we see a similar surge to what’s happening in Europe and Asia?
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Vaccines, COVID treatments, and personal protective equipment have all been available as COVID-19 cases rise and fall. As for the future--we could see some issues.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
AU Health is the only local medical facility offering a new way to stop the spread of COVID and keep immunocompromised patients safe.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 3:53 PM EDT
|By Staff
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is welcoming back employees who were exempted from a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for religious reasons.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
Local hospitals say it’s full steam ahead to get back on track with elective surgeries. We talked to one local couple waiting for surgery.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Clare Allen
It’s been two years since COVID flipped our world upside down. We spoke with businesses owners who say things are looking good.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
VA wants to consolidate Charlie Norwood services at the Wrightsboro Road location, but there’s hesitation from vets on how care will be impacted.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Cameron Bopp
For some small-business owners, there could be up to $26,000 per employee left over from federal COVID-19 relief programs.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:42 PM EDT
|By Staff
Here are the latest statistics available for the CSRA, Georgia and South Carolina. Agencies update some numbers weekly and others daily.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 2:50 PM EST
|By Staff
S.C. health agency is gradually closing in-person testing sites due to a drop in demand as rapid at-home testing becomes more available.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 12:19 PM EST
|By Staff
The Georgia and South Carolina attorneys general are joining 21 others in demanding the end of the Head Start program’s mask mandate.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 3:33 PM EST
|By Staff
Augusta University Health is the only medical facility in the region to offer Evusheld, consisting of two types of manufactured antibodies.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 11:23 PM EST
|By Maria Sellers
What’s the impact of the pandemic on our future doctors? We spoke to staff and a student at the Medical College of Georgia to find out.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 3:07 PM EST
|By Staff
With the omicron variant fading as quickly as it arose, Augusta commissioners decide to drop the mask requirement in city buildings once again.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 8:00 AM EST
|By Staff
With the latest surge in COVID cases easing, more of our school districts are dropping their mask requirements. The latest is Burke County.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Staff
Now that the omicron surge of coronavirus is well past its peak, Augusta University Health is rolling back some visitation restrictions.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:18 PM EST
|By Craig Allison
A lot has changed as the world adjusted to living life in a pandemic. One person who’s been through a lot is the first known COVID patient in our area.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:49 AM EST
|By Staff
As the latest surge in COVID cases recedes, Aiken Regional Medical Center is loosening up its visitation policies.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Will Volk
Terry Wood spent almost half a year fighting for his life. After a lot of fighting and praying, he's back from his 174-day journey.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 12:01 AM EST
|By CBS46 News Staff
Believe it or not, it has been exactly two years since the first cases of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in the state of Georgia.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:12 PM EST
|By Clare Allen
Dr. Rodger MacArthur says even though it may seem like there’s less virus around, we should still stay vigilant to keep the virus at bay.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Staff
With the latest surge in COVID cases easing, the Richmond County School System is dropping its mask mandate on campuses starting Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will hold its regular COVID-19 briefing two hours early on Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 5:56 PM EST
|By Clare Allen
Across the CSRA, COVID cases are declining, prompting the Aiken County Public School District to loosen up restrictions for students to return to normalcy.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 7:07 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Loss of taste is a common symptom of COVID, but what about the people who never got their taste back? Doctors at MCG are studying to figure it out.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 11:01 AM EST
|By Staff and wire reports
We now have a much clearer idea of how South Carolina plans to spend its $2.5 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Staff
The Columbia County School System has released its weekly statistics on COVID-19 cases for the past week. Here’s a look at the numbers.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Sloane O'Cone
With cases and hospitalizations down, doctors at AU Health say they’re not worried about omicron anymore but what's next.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 6:36 PM EST
|By Clare Allen
Doctors tell us the omicron variant of coronavirus is dying down, but omicron’s not what they’re worried about.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 6:18 PM EST
|By Lauren Quinlan
Monday was the day that millions of healthcare workers would need to have their first COVID shot in order meet federal requirements.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 4:32 AM EST
|By Dylan Leatherwood
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced changes to its guidelines for childcare centers and K-12 schools designed to keep children safe and stop the spread of COVID-19.