Tidelands Health holds ceremony to honor lives lost to COVID-19 over past year
Tidelands Health holds ceremony to honor over 700 lives lost to COVID-19 By Jennifer Roberts | March 17, 2021 at 5:02 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 5:02 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Tidelands Health confirmed its first diagnosed case of COVID-19 on March 16, 2020.
Since then, hundreds of people in the Grand Strand area have died from the virus.
âWe had 771 COVID deaths across the Grand Stand and almost 200 of those [people] were from Tidelands Health,â said Tidelands Health Chief Operating Officer Gayle Resetar.
With over 700 luminaries, Tidelands Health honored their memories Tuesday night at four campuses during the ââLights to Remember, Hope for Tomorrowâ ceremony.
Tidelands Health to mark anniversary of first COVID-19 case with luminary observance
Know how to wear your face mask correctly By WMBF News Staff | February 26, 2021 at 9:22 AM EST - Updated February 26 at 10:01 AM
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) â Tidelands Health will mark the first anniversary of the health systemâs initial COVID-19 case with a luminary observance.
Called âLights to Remember, Hope for Tomorrow,â the luminary observance will take place March 16 and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to the virus, offer thanks for those who have recovered, honor the areaâs frontline healthcare workers, and celebrate the COVID-19 vaccine, a press release stated.
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South Carolina National Guard helps administer COVID-19 vaccines in SC
The South Carolina National Guard was called in to help administer COVID-19 vaccines to civilians for the first time in history. Author: Devin Johnson Updated: 9:28 PM EST January 8, 2021
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. To support the South Carolina pandemic effort, the National Guard has stepped in to administer COVID-19 vaccines at hospitals requiring extra support. Giving the vaccine to civilians is a big day, said Major General Brad Owens. It s the first time in history.
The South Carolina National Guard vaccination program has answered calls from two hospitals already that have needed extra support. Friday, they vaccinated more than 300 people at the Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. On Thursday, they vaccinated more than 70 people at the Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet.