A treatment intended to keep high-risk patients with COVID-19 out of the hospital is running low in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Hospital Association.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday the state reached a 50 percent vaccination rate among eligible residents.
Experts are hopeful we’ve hit a plateau and the cases could start to drop in the next couple of weeks. But we are also seeing the first confirmed cases of the mu variant in Augusta.
After four months of research the Medical College of Georgia says the delta variant is dominating our communities, and it’s now causing COVID-19 to mutate specifically in low-vaccinated communities.
Aiken County School Board held a meeting Tuesday where we're expecting COVID and quarantine updates as well as talks about a new federal program that could make it easier for the district to enforce a mask mandate.
Local funeral directors tell us they’ve never been so busy burying and cremating more people than ever, a grim reality as the delta variant grips the two-state.
Most public school districts in South Carolina may be required to enforce President Joe Biden’s recently announced COVID-19 action plan for vaccinations in the workplace, state education officials said Tuesday.
When asked what the next steps the Biden Administration is prepared to take in response to this limit on mask requirements, Psaki said they are prepared to support schools who may need it.
Some of you may wonder what grounds the president has to hand down vaccine mandates. We’ve known for a while that employers can require employees to get the shot but can the government?
Atlanta’s zoo says at least 13 western lowland gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, including 60-year-old Ozzie, the oldest male gorilla in captivity.
Faculty members continue to protest the refusal of Georgia’s public university system to mandate masks and vaccines. But leaders of the 26-university system are making clear those policies aren’t going to change.
Do you need a booster shot or not? It’s what many of you are asking since the White House recommended everyone who’s vaccinated get one starting September 20th.
The quarantine rate for Aiken County Public Schools has risen from last week's 17 percent, but the district is banned by the state from mandating masks.
One local nurse manager is not only stepping up in the community by providing medical assistance but also spoken words for people who are still on edge about getting the vaccine.
Experts with AU Health tell us it’s possible we’ve seen our peak in cases during the latest COVID surge, and we could start to see a drop in hospitalizations.
A 12-year-old from Walterboro, who has been hospitalized for weeks at MUSC’s children’s hospital because of COVID-19, is making some progress in her fight against the virus.
As COVID-19 cases continue rising in South Carolina, many school districts are faced with the decision of whether or not to continue face-to-face learning.
