South Carolina Lede

SC Lede: We're Back, COVID's Back

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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, alongside pediatricians and parents, calls for mask wearing and vaccinations among students and teachers as rapidly increasing cases jeopardize the start of the school year.
Gavin Jackson

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 21, 2021, we look at the current COVID-19 situation in the state, including the debate over masks in schools, the latest case numbers, vaccination recommendations for pregnant women, and much more.


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