COVID vaccine
COVID, or the Delta Variant, is making a serious comeback. Speaking of the latest spike in COVID numbers, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said “It’s a very sad affair. I absolutely believe we’re in the middle of a health crisis.” His comments were made at the West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday. Then Tod Ausberger, […]
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Lexington Medical Center has changed its emergency room policy for visitors. No visitors will be allowed in the emergency waiting room.And after a patient receives a room assignment, only one visitor is allowed for non-COVID patients. Parents or guardians are allowed to accompany patients under the age of 18 in the lobby. Visitors must stay […]
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The Lexington Two School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 2) in the auditorium of the Lexington Two Innovation Center in Cayce. Items on the agenda are a COVID-19 Update and Consideration of a Temporary Mask Policy.
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Students at three Lexington Two schools have moved temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning. The schools and their periods of remote learning are: Cayce Elementary: August 27-September 8. Students are tentatively scheduled to return to campus September 9. Northside Middle: August 30-September 9. Students are tentatively scheduled to return to campus September 10. Pine […]
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Effective Monday, August 30, any Lexington Two student or staff member riding a school bus will be required to wear a face mask. While the SC Department of Education had stopped enforcing the federal mask requirement over the summer, today’s increasing levels of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 in local communities — including […]
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The number of COVID cases has spiked recently and the beds at Lexington Medical Center are again being filled with virus patients. The hospital’s staff is working to treat the sick. “They are doing the hardest work right now to fight this virus,” said Gregg Martin, the owner of Primal Gourmet, 725 Meeting St., West […]
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An increase in the number of COVID cases has resulted in the cancellation of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Wine on the River. The fundraiser was scheduled to be at the West Columbia Riverwalk Saturday. Refunds are available for all ticket buyers by calling the foundation office at 803-791-2540.Proceeds were to benefit the foundation’s “Linda’s […]
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Lexington Medical Center applauds Nephron Pharmaceuticals for requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of this virus. The hospital publicly thanks Nephron Pharmaceuticals’ CEO and owner Lou Kennedy for her leadership and vision in making this decision to help keep her employees, their families and the community healthy and […]
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