Health experts warn of strain on hospitals as COVID-19 cases surge in S.C. By Emily Wakeman | December 13, 2020 at 5:32 PM EST - Updated December 13 at 8:58 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Sunday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 2,924 new COVID-19 cases and 44 new deaths across the state.
It marks a new trend this week of the state nearly or topping 3,000 new cases in a single day.
Health experts, including University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health Chair of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Anthony Alberg, said they are very concerned by the curve that shows the number of cases almost doubling over the last two weeks.
South Carolina seeing increased need for nurses amid shortage
VIDEO: South Carolina seeing increased need for nurses amid shortage By Paola Tristan Arruda | December 11, 2020 at 9:39 PM EST - Updated December 12 at 10:57 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina is seeing an increased need for nurses amid a shortage that has been going on for years.
The state is on track to have one of the most severe nurse shortages in the country by 2030. South Carolina is estimated to lack roughly 10,000 nurses to meet the growing demand, according to a 2018 report analyzed by RegisteredNursing.org.
Lara Hewitt, the Vice President of Workforce & Partner Engagement for the South Carolina Hospital Association, says the predominant need right now is in nurses who can work in in-patient units.
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