2021 has started under a dark cloud as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, and our nation faces an uphill battle with the division between our citizens. According to the CDC, there are currently 22,102,069 total cases of COVID-19 in the US as of Monday, 1/11/2021. 371,084 Americans have passed away from COVID related complications. Here in South Carolina, we’ve seen 323,855 confirmed cases, and 5,315 South Carolinians have lost their battle to the disease as of Sunday, 1/10/2021.