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S.C. lawmakers grill DHEC leaders on vaccine distribution process, speed
S.C. lawmakers grill DHEC leaders on vaccine distribution process, speed By Kristin Nelson | January 21, 2021 at 7:46 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 7:09 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) – For four hours on Thursday, leaders with the Department of Health and Environmental Control faced tough questioning from several South Carolina lawmakers about the vaccine distribution across the state.
Rep. Weston Newton, the chairman of the ad-hoc committee created to study DHEC’s receipt and distribution of the vaccines, opened up the meeting by saying that the state is moving at an “unacceptable” pace when it comes to distribution.
State lawmakers want answers about slow vaccine rollout
The committee is looking to answer one question, how to get more people vaccinated as quickly as possible. Author: Jenna Kurzyna Updated: 7:27 PM EST January 21, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina lawmakers want answers as to why the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not moving faster. On Thursday the House committee created to study distribution in the state met to figure out where the problems are. We know that South Carolina is not alone in experiencing widespread frustration with the administrating of vaccines, but it is apparent that, as a state, we are moving at an unacceptable pace, Representative Weston Newton (R- Beaufort) said.
Sen. Goldfinch calls on McMaster to make general head of S.C.âs COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort A South Carolina National Guardsmen administers a COVID-19 vaccine at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. (Source: SC National Guard) By WMBF News Staff | January 22, 2021 at 12:35 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 12:44 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) â Two state senators are asking South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint a general as head of the stateâs COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.
The Jan. 21 letter was co-signed by Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, a Republican serving the Murrells Inlet area, and Sen. Nikki Setzler, a Democrat for District 26. It asks that McMaster tap former Adjutant Gen. Bob Livingston to be COVID logistics director for the state of S.C.