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South Carolina Hospital Restrictions Warn To Visit Only If Absolutely Necessary

Author Debbie Nance

We’ve all been hearing about the increase in flu and respiratory illness in the Carolinas this season.  And, now, South Carolina hospital restrictions warn visit only if absolutely necessary.  The message came this week in response to the uptick in illnesses across the state.  However, it seems like we get similar warnings every flu season.

According to WYFF,  Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System warns residents to only visit its campuses if absolutely necessary, and seeking treatment.  Also, the hospital system encourages folks coming to the hospital to wear masks inside their facilities to help reduce spread of infections.  Spartanburg Regional also began requiring providers and health care team members to wear masks.

Furthermore, Prisma Health put in place restrictions this week regarding patient visitation.  The new protocol restricts visitation of children under the age of 16.  And, according to recent data from the CDC, South Carolina and Louisiana fall into the highest category for flu related activity as of December 16.  Prisma officials said, “We are doing this to protect our patients, their loved ones and our own team members against the spread of seasonal flu and other respiratory illnesses.  Certain exceptions may be allowed at the discretion of hospital administration.”

And, according to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, several Upstate counties reported above state baseline flu cases.  And, the report highlights several counties.  Among those mentioned in the report were Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens, Laurens and Newberry.  See here for the full report.  And, see the full story for more information on the restrictions and uptick in flu and respiratory illness in the Carolinas.

But, keep this in mind as South Carolina hospital restrictions warn visit only if absolutely necessary.  And, take precautions when seeking treatment for symptoms at facilities during this busy flu season in the Carolinas.

These South Carolina Cities Are The Most Dangerous Of All The Carolinas

There is nothing more important than personal safety. Especially as a woman. Like it or not there are just certain things I won’t do. Things like pumping gas at night, rolling my window down in my car for any reason other than a drive-thru, or engaging with anyone I don’t know who approaches me in places like a parking lot. Most apartment complexes won’t rent first-floor apartments to women either. These are just some things guys don’t have to worry about. And I wish I didn’t either. But unfortunately, the world we live in makes women have to be super vigilant and aware of our surroundings. My personal safety just takes priority. Even though most of the Carolinas are fairly safe, bad things can happen anywhere. But there are some places where crime is more common than others. So what are the most dangerous cities in South Carolina?

NeighborhoodScout conducted the research to answer that question. And it may not be the answer you are expecting. Their research highlighted the 100 most dangerous cities in America. These are cities with a population of 25,000 or more people. The rankings are based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents.  For the purpose of this list, Neighborhood Scout considers violent crimes to be rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.  According to their methodology, “the data used for this research are the number of violent crimes reported to have occurred in each city, and the population of each city.”

A total of 9 Carolina cities made this list. 4 of the most dangerous cities were in South Carolina, while 5 were in North Carolina. The most dangerous city in the US overall? That was Bessemer Alabama, followed by Monroe, Louisiana. You can read the full list via Neighborhood Scout here or keep reading to see the South Carolina cities that made the list.

  • 19. Spartanburg, SC

    Long Exposure of Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

    The most dangerous city in either Carolina? Spartanburg. This South Carolina city has a violent crime rate of 15.2 and a 1 in 65 chance of being a victim.

  • 36. Florence, SC

    A sign leads highway travelers towards Florence, SC, USA.

    Coming in at number 36 on this list is Florence. This town, which you drive through to get to the next city on our list, gives you a 1 in 75 chance of being a victim and a 13.1 rate of violent crime.

  • 44. Myrtle Beach, SC

    Myrtle beach Boardwalk south Carolina

    If you’ve been to downtown Myrtle Beach, are you surprised? There are great areas of this vacation destination, but also some not so great. The “Dirty Myrtle” boasts a 12.1 violent crime rate and a 1 in 82 chance of being a victim.

  • 73. North Charleston, SC

    Charleston, South Carolina, USA skyline over the Ashley River.

    It’s North Charleston which is our last SC city on this list. Not to be confused with Charleston proper, North Charleston has a 1 in 95 chance of being a victim and a violent crime rate of 10.4.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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