Coronavirus updates for March 29: Here’s what to know in South Carolina this week
The State· 2 days agoNew COVID cases jumped 6% compared with last week, state health data shows.
At least 26 dead, dozens injured as powerful tornadoes tore through Mississippi and Alabama
New York Daily News· 6 days agoAt least 26 people are dead and many more injured in Mississippi and Alabama after a powerful...
One person hospitalized after being trapped under fallen tree downtown: ATCEMS
FOX 7 Austin· 1 hour agoThe person was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a tree fell on Sixth...
Biden approves federal aid after deadly tornado that killed 25 people devastates Mississippi
New York Daily News· 5 days agoMississippi can receive federal aid following a catastrophic tornado that killed more than two dozen...
South Austin house fire leaves 2 displaced
FOX 7 Austin· 1 day agoFire investigators are still working to determine what caused a fire at a home in South Austin.
1 displaced in East Austin house fire
FOX 7 Austin· 4 days agoNo injuries were reported in the fire on Bethune Ave, but one person has been displaced.
COVID Brief: State Lawmakers Spend Federal Cash on Mental Health
The 74 via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoThis is our biweekly briefing on the pandemic, vetted by John Bailey. See the full archive. This...
How often do you need a COVID booster?
Lexington Clipper-Herald· 3 days agoDo you need another booster shot? Experts tell the site there may be developments throughout the summer and a new updated booster may be available in the...
Report places Arizona first in U.S. for rate of COVID-19 deaths
Arizona Daily Star· 5 hours agoArizona had the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in the nation over three years, according to a...
Austin ISD delays superintendent search; school board to hold special meeting March 30
FOX 7 Austin· 4 days agoThe Austin ISD Board of Trustees is calling a special meeting for Thursday, March 30, to discuss the...
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- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- December 2019 - present
- Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
- The median incubation period for COVID-19 is four to five days. Most symptomatic people experience symptoms within two to seven days after exposure.
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