COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The ‘accelerateSC’ group is meeting for the second time. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is leading the meeting. ABC Columbia imageAcceleratesc meeting The group first met April 23, and since then, smaller groups have met at the USC Alumni Center to talk about ways to reopen the state’s economy. The Governor opened the meeting by saying to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 135 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,757 and those who have died to 283. Health officials say six of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Effective Monday, South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status Monday, May 4, 2020. In addition, the governor announced restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 141 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,626 and those who have died to 275. According to officials, the eight deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control , on Saturday, announced 226 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,489 and those who have died to 267. Health officials say Nine of the deaths occurred in elderly…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is one more way you can seek help online if you think you may have Coronavirus symptoms. Prisma Health has launched an online interactive symptom-checker for COVID-19. Prisma Health says the service is free and you do not have to be a patient at Prisma Health. Per Prisma Health, here’s what you can do to check…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is slowly working to reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th. In addition, the governor announced that beginning on May 4th, restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday, 220 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 12 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,095 and those who have died to 244. Health officials say nine of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC is making public a list of nursing homes and assisted living facilities that have been impacted by COVID 19. This updated list includes reporting the loss of residents and staff due to COVID-19 complications. Health officials say COVID-19 outbreaks at these facilities are an indicator of ongoing transmission of virus within a community and require an…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 142 new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 5,613 and those who have died to 177. The deaths occurred in three elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Florence…
