Prisma doctors warn of a local COVID-19 surge among the unvaccinated
Doctors at Prisma Health have warned of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks as variants of the disease — including the Delta variant — are reported…
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Bon Secours launches support group for those with lingering COVID-19 symptoms
About one-third of patients with COVID-19 will develop neurological symptoms.
Returning to the office? What is Fido going to do?
Dogs may suffer more than cats, said Dr. Madelynn Garrelts, a small animal veterinarian at Cleveland Park Animal Hospital in Greenville.
‘Thank you for putting our lives before your own’ – COVID-19 survivors surprise Bon Secours staff
They fought for their lives against COVID-19 and a team of respiratory therapists fought with them. Now, they want to thank them.
Greenville County Schools and Prisma partner to offer summer school students, staff COVID-19 vaccine
A parent or guardian must be present for children ages 12-15 to receive the shot.
Pandemic slows — but does not stop — wheels of justice
“I guess the best way to describe it is it’s an interstate highway where one lane is blocked by a wreck,” said Richard Shirley, Anderson County Clerk of Court.
Pandemic-era volunteers share how serving helped them feel connected
Many organizations have been able to keep going due to the hard work of not only the nonprofit’s employees but the everyday people serving the community as volunteers.
Two new drive-up COVID-19 vaccine sites open
Both COVID-19 testing sites are appointment only.
Upstate medical clinics pause Johnson & Johnson vaccination distribution
Following six reported cases of blood clotting in individuals who had received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the South Carolina Department…
FEMA to provide assistance with funeral costs for COVID-19 related deaths
FEMA is authorized to provide financial assistance to families who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020.
Greenville native Dr. Brannon Traxler to become SC’s director of public health
Dr. Traxler has been a familiar face throughout the pandemic often appearing in the media to discuss the state's efforts against COVID-19.
Greenville extends mask ordinance as health care professionals urge vigilance
The ordinance will expire after 61 days.
Clemson Corner: Nursing students take pride in knowing they’ve faced down a pandemic
Not many nurses can say they were students during a pandemic, helping to vaccinate the public against a novel disease. But 278 Clemson nursing students can make that claim —…
City of Greenville expected to extend mask ordinance
The city of Greenville is expected to extend its mask ordinance at a special-called meeting on April 8.
Greenville parents and students call for better ways to address mental health
At the Greenville County Schools’ board of trustees meeting, parents and students from several high schools spoke of the need to address mental health.