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COVID herd immunity 'not achievable,' says Colorado doctor

COVID herd immunity 'not achievable,' says Colorado doctor

Coronavirus

COVID herd immunity 'not achievable,' says Colorado doctor

Omicron and delta have significantly changed the target to the point where herd immunity may not be possible.

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Coronavirus

Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain

Experts warn weeks or months of misery still lie ahead for COVID-19 patients and overwhelmed hospitals even if the drop-off comes to pass.
Vaccine

Pfizer CEO says omicron COVID vaccine will be ready by March

U.S. officials have held off on saying whether they believe a new omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine will be necessary, instead urging all to get boosters.
Vaccine

CDC: Pfizer vaccine appears to protect kids against rare condition linked to COVID

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, is a serious but rare COVID-19-linked condition that involves inflammation of multiple organs.

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CDC urges 'up to date' COVID shots; no change to 'fully vaccinated' definition
Night sweats are reportedly a common symptom associated with the omicron COVID variant
DHEC working to shorten Covid testing lines

Local News

Local News

Pair accused of forcing excessive work, underpaying South Carolina farm workers

The two are charged with trafficking in seasonal farm workers.
Holidays

Here's how you can observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Columbia

Two virtual celebrations and a drive-thru food drive are among the ways you can observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Columbia this year.

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Holiday

Yes, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DC originally misquoted King

The memorial originally misquoted a line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon.
Travel

Yes, airlines have to reimburse you for ‘reasonable’ items if your bag is lost or delayed

If your flight lands but your bags don’t, airlines have to reimburse you for items you need to buy until your bags arrive — so long as the items are “reasonable.”