Author: ABC Columbia Staff

DHEC: ‘COVID-19 testing remains an essential tool’

DHEC suggests those out in the community regularly get tested once a month if not more

SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, SC. (WOLO)— More than 5 million COVID-19 tests have been performed in the state, as South Carolinians continue to do their part and follow the recommended actions for protecting public health during this ongoing pandemic. Tuesday, public health officials announced that they are seeing more people getting tested for COVID-19 throughout the state. According to officials, this includes…

FBI: 2 agents killed, 3 wounded while serving arrest warrant in Florida

Law enforcement officers block an area where a shooting wounded several FBI while serving an arrest warrant, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) SUNRISE, Fla. (WOLO, AP) – The FBI confirmed Tuesday morning that two agent were killed and three were wounded while serving an arrest warrant in Florida. The suspect is also dead, according to…

DHEC opens vaccine information phone line

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced a new vaccination information line. Those who qualify to receive the vaccine can call 1-866-365-8110 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. “Many in South Carolina don’t have access to the internet, so offering a dedicated vaccine phone line to help them locate contact information for…

DHEC: Coronavirus case updates in SC and Vaccine supply

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the State’s latest Coronavirus numbers. DHEC reported Friday 3,112 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 37 additional deaths in the Palmetto State. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 390,977 with 6,271 total deaths. Click here for a summary of cases by county. DHEC says…

Kraft trades cheese for a sweeter way to celebrate Valentine’s day

The golden, and cheese covered shells of Kraft's maccaroni and cheese will look a little different for Valentine's day

Image: Kraft Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There are plenty of companies that are offering special deals, and quirky deals to catch your attention for Valentine’s day. Kraft is the latest company willing to go above and beyond with a brand new look for a few lucky love birds. It’s been dubbed ‘Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese’ and this year the…