While cases are rising and vaccination rates are stalling across South Carolina, DHEC held a press briefing Wednesday to address where things stand across the state in regards to Covid-19.
Here are the key takeaways:
- Vaccine misinformation is still a major problem in getting the population vaccinated
- 542 breakthrough cases have been reported in vaccinated people but their cases have not been as severe
- As of Friday, there have been 54 confirmed cases from the Delta variant
- Natural immunity is not as good as the vaccine
- Previous infection does not mean you should skip the vaccine
- Vaccinated people may get the virus but the effects will not be as severe
- 80-90% of hospitalizations are from unvaccinated individuals
- DHEC urges students to continue to wear mask. New guidance is coming next week
- DHEC urges everyone to get vaccinated
- Non-vaccinated people should still wear mask
