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Wastewater surveillance has become a critical COVID tracking tool, but funding is inconsistent

To look at recent data posted on Clemson University’s covid-19 dashboard, one might assume that viral activity is low on the Upstate South Carolina college campus. The dashboard, which relies on...
 Actual footage of my latest COVID test, 36 hours after a fever, body aches, fatigue, and a crushing headache turned out to be something else.

I’ve never tested positive for COVID (and it’s kinda freaking me out)

Look, I know how this sounds, but it’s a little weird that I’ve never tested positive for COVID. And I’m a test-taker. I used to get my nose swabbed every other week when there was the DHEC drive-thru...

Sub-Variation Nation

July 16, 2022 — Information from health officials on the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron COVID-19 variant; a look at a new lawsuit challenging the state's six-week abortion ban; the latest on...
 Access to school meals could get sparse for thousands of students in South Carolina, once a pandemic-era federal program paying for breakfast and lunch disappears.

Federal school meal waivers are about to expire: The view from South Carolina

At the end of this month, 14 pandemic-era waivers that have paid for breakfast and lunch in American public schools for the past two years are set to expire, with little belief that these waivers will...

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Questions about COVID-19?

If you're experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, MUSC Health encourages you to do a free virtual visit and use the promo code "COVID19." 

If you're concerned about your health or are showing symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, please call your personal doctor or healthcare provider.

For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC Care Line is here to help. Call 1-855-472-3432. Staff are answering calls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.