Tag: COVID
South Carolina’s economic metrics tell a confusing story
Despite some positive economic metrics, many residents are still suffering. Experts point to a loss of purchasing power.
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EXCLUSIVE: Richland County’s silent epidemic: Suicide rates rise, seniors at risk
Suicide rates in Richland County are rising, and one particularly vulnerable population is being affected the most.
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New Columbia coworking space aims to build community, flexible environment
A new coworking space is joining the downtown Columbia skyline. Venture X will be different than others. Think 18 stories up.
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SC sees downward trend in updated COVID-19 vaccinations
The new mRNA vaccine has been available for about two months.
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Health experts encourage vaccines as cases of COVID, other respiratory illnesses grow
Health officials recommended people get vaccinated for the three most prominent respiratory illnesses – flu, COVID and RVS – ahead of the fall and winter season.
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Super Bowl ads could show move toward less anxious country
After the pandemic and political tensions starting in 2016, the normalcy of this year’s Super Bowl ads could be a sign the country is starting to heal.
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Rents on the rise, students scraping by
With rent increasing exponentially throughout the Columbia area, many University of South Carolina students are working overtime to pay the rent, and work life is cutting into their studies.
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Playing to win: How Columbia’s arcade bars survived COVID hardships
Columbia is home to two arcade bars. Coincidently, both were founded during COVID, survived it and have stories to tell about it.
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SC flu numbers are down. But experts predict holiday surge
Want to protect yourself, your friends and family? Get a shot, experts say.
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SC seeing some of nation’s highest influenza rates in a quick-start flu season
The United States is seeing one of the worst starts to a flu season in five years. South Carolina is listed as having a “high activity” level, per the CDC data.
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USC COVID-19 research study to understand impact on Black communities
USC’s psychology department is recruiting African American participants for a COVID-19 disparity research study.
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Pediatric flu, COVID and RSV cases pushing hospitals’ capacity
Hospitals and care systems in South Carolina — and the Southeast — are being hit with an influx of pediatric patients suffering from RSV, flu and COVID.
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