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No Fans Blowfish
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Blowfish close gates after Governor doesn’t give green light to fans at ballpark

Ownership plans on re-applying with the Governor's Office to see if they let fans in
Tim Scott,

LEXINGTON COUNTY , S.C. (WOLO) — After South Carolina had more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the eleventh time in twelve days, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced that he hasn’t given the green light for fans to attend sporting events. Even though he issued an executive order May 20 that allowed amateur sports to start playing games “with…

Midlands Colleges
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Midlands colleges get ready to safely welcome students back to campus

Some are requiring social distancing and mask-wearing both inside and outside the classroom
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With students set to return to college campuses in the fall, some Midlands schools are making plans to curtail any sort of spread of COVID-19. Some are requiring testing for students and staff, while others are toying with scheduling models in case the virus makes a resurgence this fall. The University of South Carolina already announced that…

Sumter Masks
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More Cities in SC pass Mask Ordinance

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Another city in the Midlands has voted to require masks. Sumter City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday to require customers and employees to wear masks in retail and food service establishments. The ordinance will take effect Friday at 6AM and will remain in effect for thirty days. Here is a look at the ordinance with a link: A…

Covid Photo
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New photo show captures moments during pandemic, BLM protests in Columbia

If you want something different to do this month, there's a new photo gallery put on by Photo SC that's showcasing the work of local photographers.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — If you want something different to do this month, there’s a new photo gallery put on by Photo SC that’s showcasing the work of local photographers. The pictures of ‘Perspective’ tell the stories of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, and health care workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a still…

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SC sees highest number of Coronavirus deaths in single day, DHEC reports 24 deaths

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported  24 additional deaths
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday, reported  24 additional deaths and 1,497 new confirmed cases of coronavirus. DHEC says there are currently 1,160 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 37,809, and confirmed…

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DHEC: wear a mask and social distance to “Help stop the Spread” of Coronavirus

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State health officials are sharing ways you can ‘help stop the spread’ of the coronavirus. Dr. Joan Duwve, DHEC Public Health Director, urging masks. "Your face mask helps protect others and their face mask helps protect you." -Dr. Joan Duwve, DHEC Public Health Director. Learn more at https://t.co/HcFY8dd5dc. #StaySCStrong #stayhealthySC pic.twitter.com/5COvEgtHIP — SCDHEC (@scdhec) June 23, 2020…