South Carolina reports more than 600 new COVID-19 cases, 27 additional deaths
Health officials in South Carolina are reporting more than 600 new COVID-19 cases.
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CASES… AND A TOTAL OF 78 DEATHS. IN SAVANNAH – THE RACE FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE CONTINUES TONIGHT. DESPITE THE RUSH TO FIGHT THE VIRUS — RESEARCHERS SAY THE PROCESS IS BEING CAREFULLY MONITORED. WJCL’S JACKSON KURTZ IS JOINING US LIVE FROM THE MERIDIAN CLINICAL RESEARCH FACILITY — WHERE HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE IN PHASE THREE OF VACCINE TRIALS JACKSON DO WE KNOW WHEN THE VACCINE COULD BE READY FOR USE? THAT’S BEEN A HIGHLY DEBATED QUESTION FOR MONTHS NOW, ‘WHEN WILL A VACCINE BE READY?’ AND OFFICIALS HERE IN SAVANNAH TELL ME THAT THE VACCINE THEY’RE WORKING ON…COULD BE READY TO GO SOMETIME BETWEEN áOCTOBER AND THE END OF THE YEARá áBUTá THE VACCINE WOULD STILL HAVE BE APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION’ AND PASS THEIR VACCINE STANDARDS. DR. PAUL BRADLEY AT MERIDIAN CLINICAL RESEARCH SAYS PHASE III IS STILL GOING WELL HERE…WITH FOLKS WORKING ON THE VACCINE áQUICKLYá, BUT MAKING SURE NO SHORT CUTS ARE BEING TAKEN. SINCE MERIDIAN ENTERED PHASE III TRIALS IN JULY, BRADLEY SAYS PARTICIPANTS IN THE VACCINE TRIALS HAVEN’T EXPERIENCED ANY SERIOUS SYMPTOMS. HE SAYS THEY’RE STILL LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE PART IN THE TRIALS, AND MOSTLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF CATCHING THE VIRUS. “WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IS THE PEOPLE WHO GOT THE REAL VACCINE, HOPEFULLY NOT TO GET COVID. THE PEOPLE WHO GOT THE PLACEBO IF THEY GET COVID, THEN WE’LL BE ABLE TO TELL THE VACCINE IS WORKING. THEN WHEN ENOUGH OF THOSE PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE DONE, THEN THE VACCINE WILL BE ABLE TO GO I FRONT OF THE FDA AND THE FDA WILL SAY, ‘YES IT’S SAFE, THERE’S GREAT EVIDENCE IT’S WORKING.” BRADLEY SAYS IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO GET A áFLU VACCINEá AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, TO PREVENT INFECTION FROM BOTH VIRUSES, ESPECIALLY AS WE ENTER FLU/COLD SEASON. RIGHT NOW- IT’S STILL UNCERTAIN ON WHO WOULD RECEIVE THE VACCINE FIRST ONCE IT’S READY FOR PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. BRADLEY SAYS THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF THIS PANDEMIC IS WITH A VACCINE BUT IN THE MEANTIME HE SAYS OUR BES OPTION TO SLOW THE SPREA
South Carolina reports more than 600 new COVID-19 cases, 27 additional deaths
Health officials in South Carolina are reporting more than 600 new COVID-19 cases.
Above video: Savannah COVID-19 trials update On Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 639 new confirmed cases and 22 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 27 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths.This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 141,338, probable cases to 3,935, confirmed deaths to 3,141, and 182 probable deaths.Tracking the curve: See how coronavirus cases and deaths over timeCoronavirus in Georgia, SC: The latest resources, how to keep your family safeWJCL’s coronavirus special coverageCOUNTY BY COUNTY: The latest COVID-19 numbers across Georgia, South CarolinaSaturday’s numbers reflect 16 new cases in Beaufort County, 5 cases in Hampton County and 6 cases in Jasper County. Below video: Lowcountry church in need of volunteers during pandemic
Above video: Savannah COVID-19 trials update
On Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 639 new confirmed cases and 22 new probable cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 27 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths.
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