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DHEC: 253 new cases of Coronavirus in SC, 6 additional deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Tuesday, announced 253 new cases of the Coronavirus and 6 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 10,416 and those who have died to 446. Health officials say four deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Fairfield (1),…

Prisma Health adds six community testing sites this week for Coronavirus

Prisma Health SignageABC Columbia video COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There are more chances for you to get tested for the Coronavirus.  Prisma Health announced six more COVID-19 community testing sites for this week.  Prisma Health officials say the community testing is done in partnership with DHEC.   PER PRISMA HEALTH Testing at this week’s sites will be provided 10 a.m. –…

DHEC releases testing numbers and more Coronavirus test sites

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a total of 168,908 total Coronavirus tests have been conducted, as of May 23, by both DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory and private labs. According to DHEC, the Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week. The Public Health Laboratory’s…

SC DHEC offers mobile testing sites for Coronavirus

COLUMBIA,  S.C (WOLO)– If you need to get tested for Coronavirus the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has set up testing sites. According to Health officials,  there are more than 60 mobile testing clinics across the State. Per DHEC: “As part of our ongoing efforts to increase testing in underserved and rural communities across the state, DHEC…

DHEC: 248 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths

In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 9,895 and those who have died to 425. Five of the deaths announced Saturday occurred in…

Ray Tanner reacts to student athletes being allowed back on campus

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The first step in the road to college football this fall has officially been announced. This week, the Southeastern Conference said that it would allow student athletes to return to their campuses for voluntary indvidual workouts on June 8, and left the final decision for a return date up to the individual schools. Not long after that…

DHEC: 199 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths reported

South Carolina DHEC releases number of coronavirus cases for Thursday May 21, 2020

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the latest numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the state. As of today, Thursday May 21, 199 new cases of coronavirus have been reported, while 9 more people have now died as a result of the virus.  The state total now sits at 9,379 confirmed cases…

DHEC announces 125 new cases, 8 deaths in SC

DHEC has released the latest number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Wednesday, May 20

FILE photo, European Centre For Disease Prevention And Control via DDP via /ZUMA Press, FILE Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC released the latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in South Carolina. According to the Department of  Health and Environmental Control (DHEC),  as of Wednesday May 20, there are 125 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, while 8 new deaths have been reported…

SC surpasses 9,000 cases of coronavirus, nearly 400 deaths

SC DHEC releases the latest number of coronavirus COVID-19 for the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has released the latest cases of confirmed cases statewide. According to officials, as of Tuesday May 19, there are 137 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, while 8 more people have now died as a result of the virus. This brings the total number of individuals…

Effective Monday: close contact services, like gyms, and salons, to reopen in limited capacity

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ready to reopen. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity Monday, May 18. According to the Governor, close contact service providers include the following businesses: Barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons,…