Midlands nurses âexhaustedâ as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in SC By Emily Wakeman | January 14, 2021 at 9:00 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 9:00 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - In the face of record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations in South Carolina this week, hospitals across the state are reaching breaking points when it comes to the number of beds available and the staff to man those beds.
On Thursday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported that 2,427 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized and 84% of all beds are in use.
Nurses at Newberry County Memorial Hospital said all of their COVID patient beds are filled as of Thursday. The said the nurses are working around the clock to care for them all, but the surge in hospitalizations the last few weeks has left nurses mentally and physically exhausted and the hospital with difficult decisions to make.
For some, scheduling COVID-19 vaccine proves a struggle
VIDEO: For some, scheduling a vaccine proves to be a struggle By Nick Reagan | January 13, 2021 at 4:15 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 7:45 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A mad rush of people at least 70 years old and older who can now officially get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine created backups, broken websites and made it nearly impossible to reach a vaccination hotline for information.
Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Monday that Wednesday would become the first day people in that age group could make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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