Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Cap And Gowns
Local News, State

Graduating seniors prepare for 2020 ceremonies with cautious optimism during outbreak

Students face a new reality as they approach graduation ceremonies amid coronavirus
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s safe to say that seniors graduating from high school this year will not get to go through most traditions like many of us did. Proms, senior outings, and those typical end of the year excitement they’ve been working towards for the last 4 years. Friday was another example of how these young adults are facing…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

Prisma Health reduces COVID-19 drive through testing hours

Health officials say a decrerase in demand is leading to reduced coronavirus (COVID-19) testing hours
ABC Columbia Staff,

Prisma Health test SiteCoronavirus Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting this weekend Prisma Health will change their hours for those of you interested in taking advantage of the drive through coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. Health officials say, as of right now they plan to reduce their hours of operation because of a decrease in demand, however officials say these hours will adjust…

Lexington, Local News, News, State

LCSD deputy tests positive for COVID-19

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has tested positive for COVID-19 Friday, according to a news release. The patrol deputy, based in the South Region office near Pelion, is now in home isolation. According to the Sheriff, the deputy is in good spirits as he rests. LCSD has thoroughly cleaned the facility the deputy…

Growing Need To Feed Students
Health, Local News

Number of meals districts are using to feed children during outbreak jumps

School districts are making sure children out of school are getting healthy meals everyday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — The number of meals served by Lexington – Richland School District Five has grown exponentially in the past three weeks. District officials say the first week they provided more than 9,700 meals. That number increased to more than 34 thousand meals the second week and to 44 thousand meals last week. Districts across the Midlands…

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Health, Local News

Prisma Health implements additional safeguards during outbreak

Prisma has put more changes into effect to keep patients and staff safe
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,SC (WOLO)—Prisma Health recently updated its policy on what personal protective equipment its employees will have in order to match the guidelines from the centers for disease control and prevention and the world health organization In addition to ensuring that each team member has the proper equipment to coincide with a particular patient’s conditon, all Prisma team members who work…

Cards For Patients
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Lexington Medical Center wants you to help bring patients smiles

An area hospital is hoping you can help bring a smile to patients faces
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington Medical Center LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — During the pandemic, health officials say it can be tough to be isolated from your loved ones, but it can be even harder when you are isolated and hospitalized. To help bring a little bit of joy to their patients, the Lexington Medical Center is looking for anyone who likes to…
Local News, State

UofSC extends remote learning through end of summer

Coronavirus outbreak will keep USC students learning remotely longer than expected
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The University of South Carolina says they are continuing to maintain a healthy study body, campus faculty and staff and to keep them safe have decided to extend remote learning. The online learning will now run to the end of the Summer II semester which is completed August 1. University officials say they agreed on the extension…

Local News, State

Local distillery uses facility to make hand sanitizer

a company temporarily stops making brews to make thousands of pounds of hand santizer
ABC Columbia Staff,

Leesville, SC (WOLO)  — A local distillery is using its facility to fill a need in the fight against the coronavirus. Craig and Merideth Amick of Hollow Creek Distillery in Leesville were contacted by the state and asked if they could make hand sanitizer. The couple more than answered the call, they say they 14 hour days for two weeks…

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Local News

Columbia police close access to HQ’s to reduce coronavirus spread

The Columbia Police Department is closed to the public until further notice
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Columbia Police Department Columbia,SC (WOLO)—  You may not be able to enter the Columbia Police Department headquarters, but believe the men and women in blue are still there and working to keep you safe. In a social media post, the department sent a reminder to members of the public that until further notice their downtown facilty located at 1…

Corrections Masks
Health, Local News, State

SC inmates make thousands of masks to donate to health care facilities

Inmates use their time to make a difference in the coronavirus (COVID-19) fight in South Carolina
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina inmates are doing their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus. According to the Department of Corrections offenders at Leath and Camille Graham Correctional institutions are making more than one thousand masks a day. Each of those masks being sewn by hand, once completed will be distributed throughout the Department of Corrections (DOC)…

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