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Simple ways to get your child to mask up, and keep them on

If getting your child to wear their mask is an uphill battle, here are some ways that may help
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(CNN) –The centers for disease control and prevention is calling on all Americans to wear face coverings to help slow the spread of covid-19. but getting children to wear masks is often easier said than done. Therapist Jody Baumstein with children’s healthcare of Atlanta strong-4-life says there are five ways that can help. First, have a simple and age-appropriate conversation…

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Lexington offers free drive through testing sites

Testing is offered Monday through Friday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Lexington Medical Center is now offering free drive-through 19 testing five days a week. The screenings take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m The address is 139 Summerplace Drive in West Columbia. You do not need to have an appointment or any symptoms in order to be tested. Officials say results should…

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Teen raises thousands for ‘the forgotten’ during pandemic

The 15 year old is donating the funds to homeless veterans, disabled, first responders, those with special needs
CNN,

Image: CNN/Gaetano Liberti (CNN) — A 15-year-old boy has raised over $13,000 in donations for homeless veterans, special needs children, and first responders by selling and donating wooden flags he carves himself. In 2019, Lorenzo Liberti met a homeless veteran while serving meals at a food pantry with his church youth group. The tenth grader from Lakewood Ranch, Florida, couldn’t…

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Clear the Shelter event waives adoption fee at Columbia Animal Shelter

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a furry friend? As part of the Clear The Shelters event, Columbia Animal Services says they will be waiving all adoption fees on August 14, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are some things you need to know, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Columbia Animal Services says they have maximum capacity of…

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DHEC: “Fight the Spread” campaign, wear a mask

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC officials have a message for South Carolinians, encouraging everyone to ‘Fight the Spread.’ According to state health officials, evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t know they are infectious. This places everyone at risk of getting the virus or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else,…

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City of Columbia Parks and Recreation to Distribute Free Meals for children

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through August 28. The meals will be distributed Monday-Friday between 12:30 and 1:30 p-m. MEAL DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS Booker Washington Heights Culture Arts Center- 2611 Grant Street Greenview Park- 6700 David Street MLK Park- 2300 Greene Street Hampton Park- 1117…

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Prisma Health offering stationary Coronavirus test site in the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health has opened a stationary Coronavirus testing site in the Midlands. ABC Columbia News was on hand Saturday, for the first day of operation at the new site. It is located at the Department of Consumer Affairs Building at 2221 Devine Street. The tests will be conducted every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at the Devine Street…