A quarantine shelter opens for people of the Upstate who are homeless and who have signs of the Coronavirus or who have tested positive. The United Housing Connections (UHC) and the Upstate Continuum of Care have received almost $2 million in grants to develop and maintain the quarantine shelter. TheRead More
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina says the state will follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines regarding the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. At a news conference, McMaster said that it is going to be a slow process nationwide. South Carolina is planning to carry out the vaccineRead More
Even when COVID-19 vaccines start to be administered, experts say that wearing masks, social distancing, and following other public health measures will still be recommended for some period of time. Returning to some sense of normalcy may not happen instantly. The first coronavirus vaccine needs two doses. The second doseRead More
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines could be the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use as soon as this week. While the world waits for its rollout, some Americans are still skeptical about getting vaccinated. According to Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 Americans say they would “definitely” orRead More
The University of South Carolina released on its website the new testing requirements for students, faculty, and staff for the spring semester. As stated on the university’s website, there will be a January return to campus testing, required proofs of tests, and monthly testing. The following members of the universityRead More
Another COVID-19 testing opportunity is happening across the Upstate beginning today. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting COVID-19 testing events starting November 23 through 28. The tests are free as usual regardless of symptoms. Pre-registration is recommended and results should be available within 72 hours.Read More
Another Blood drive is set to happen at Fluor Field this Friday. The Blood Connection is teaming up with three of our local professional sports teams for a noble cause. The Greenville Drive, Greenville Triumph, and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits are uniting to fight COVID. All three of Greenville’s professionalRead More
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is hosting another free COVID-19 testing in several locations across the upstate starting today. The testing opportunity will still be of no cost and open to anyone regardless of symptoms. Pre-registration is still required and results can be available withinRead More
Prisma Health is reminding Upstate residents to get their flu shots to keep the community safe, as the flu season started. Prisma Health is hosting two free flu shot clinic events in Greenville county this week and next week. The shots are available first-come-first-serve and can be administered to peopleRead More
The Convalescent Plasma in the blood of a COVID-19 survivor is known to contain COVID-19 antibodies that can attack the virus. It is being evaluated as a possible treatment for currently ill COVID-19 patients. Covid-19 survivors are encouraged to donate blood to help in the recovery of COVID-19 patients. TheRead More