Flu hospitalizations and deaths reported in state and county
Since late September 870 lab confirmed flu hospitalizations and 17 lab deaths have been reported in the state by SCDHEC. In Aiken County 34 positive flu tests were recorded between Dec 29 and Jan 4 and 68 tests were positive for H1N1 since September. One influenza death in Aiken County is noted with limited comment from officials.
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Flu illness symptoms and precautions from CDC tips
CDC guidance outlines flu symptoms including high fever coughing sore throat chills fatigue headache vomiting nausea or diarrhea. Prevent spread by hand washing flu vaccination covering coughs and disinfecting surfaces. Stay home at least 24 hours after illness starts to recover. Data from the U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Haley Proposes Budget Focused on English Learners and Privatized Buses
Governor Haley outlines a budget emphasizing additional aid for students with non English backgrounds and about 20 million for new school buses while repeating her stance on privatizing the state bus fleet. The plan relies on higher tax collections and one time funds to total over 400 million dollars. She also repeats calls to privatize and would cut personal income taxes by 27 million though lawmakers did not adopt it last year.
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Lawmakers Weigh COS Calls As Election Debate Grows
South Carolina legislator Bill Clyburn says others may call for a COS but he disagrees and favors improving life across states. State lawmakers are planning further action as the discussion continues.
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Opinion call to reconvene on product for Congress
The piece invites reader commentary at www.aikenstandard.com and via mailed or emailed submissions to the Aiken Standard as Derrek Asberry notes his beat reporting role. The text references a June join date for Asberry and discusses continuing work this month on a product to pass to Congress.
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