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DHEC hosting nearly 300 Coronavirus test sites across SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has set up more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across the state. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing DHEC reports that testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate…

A look at how the first doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine could be distributed in SC

The FDA says South Carolina can receive as many as 300,000 doses by the end of the year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As the first round of vaccines are shipped across the United States Sunday, state and local health officials are preparing for the arrival and the distribution. The FDA says South Carolina could receive as many as 300,000 doses by the end of the year. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster reminds South Carolinians that this is not a…

DHEC: 2,924 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday  2,924 new cases of Coronavirus and 44 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the number of confirmed cases statewide to 234,392 and confirmed deaths to 4,387. Health officials say there were 13,749 new individual test results reported statewide and the Percent positive was  21.3%. DHEC encourages…

Volunteer group looking for help with ‘Yarnbombing’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Downtown Main Street is decorated for Christmas with cheerful yarn pieces. If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful homemade yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the ‘Yarnbombers’ are asking for your help. The volunteer group is asking the community to help them reach their GoFundMe goal to buy more…

DHEC: 3,047 new cases and 12 new Coronavirus deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Saturday, reported 3,047 new cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional deaths. Health officials say there were 13, 234  new individual test results reported statewide, and the Percent positive was 23.0%. DHEC says there are numerous testing sites across the State. For more information click here: Testing opportunities (scdhec.gov/findatest)…