News & Your Opinion Halo Thu ,09 2424 4 months ago Last Updated : 08:00 AM New COVID-19 variant is more contagious, leading to more SC hospitalizations, officials say The uptick in cases has to do with the new COVID-19 variant. HALO NEWSLETTER Keep reading HALO with a Free Subscription unlock this story instantly and join members and pros reading HALO daily -It's Free SIGN UP LOGIN