Tag: DHEC
Shipwrecks, explosives, prehistoric pottery. The Congaree soon might reveal even more secrets
The Congaree River has been a focal point for history since long before the Gervais Street bridge was built and college students on inner-tubes began crossing the waterway. Experts say there are many artifacts in the river to prove it and that more may be on the way.
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SC Bat Week educates on declining bat population
White-nose syndrome and homeowners afraid of rabies are killing bats in South Carolina. S.C. Bat Week aims to teach South Carolinians about bats and help de-stigmatize the animal.
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Richland jail’s kitchen had a ‘C’ health inspection grade for four months
The kitchen received a string of low health inspection grades this spring and summer, driven in part by evidence of rodents and roaches.
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Richland County has high STD rates. Why? Experts say it’s complicated
Richland County has the third-highest STD rate in the nation.
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Monkeypox vaccine available in Columbia but only offered to ‘high-risk groups’
Monkeypox vaccines are available at four locations. But they’re not available to everyone.
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After two chickenpox outbreaks, DHEC urges parents to vaccinate their kids
With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, parents are becoming less likely to vaccinate their children, resulting in recent chickenpox outbreaks in S.C. earlier this month.
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University relaxes masking as DHEC begins to close testing sites
The University of South Carolina announced on Monday that it will relax a campus-wide mask mandate, citing low case numbers among students and faculty.
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DHEC provides Covid-19 update for the holiday season
DHEC discusses precautions that should be taken during holidays travels.
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Covid-19 cases down almost 50% in SC
The South recently underwent a huge surge in Covid-19 cases, fueled by the Delta variant and a vaccination rate below the national average. Now, cases are slowing down once again.
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New DHEC director confident in new vaccine appointment system
The new director of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control says he is ready to focus on optimizing COVID-19 vaccine access and supplies for the state.
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Gov. McMaster to allow beaches, retail stores to reopen
Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that beaches and retail stores will be allowed to reopen.
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Easter Sunday church services move online
Gov. Henry McMaster says he’s not going to infringe on anyone’s First Amendment right to celebrate Easter this Sunday, but encourages people to practice safe social distancing norms if they are going out to church and enjoy services online if they can.
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