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Mcmaster Reopening
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Gov. McMaster announces close contact businesses, like Gyms, salons can reopen May 18

Businesses to open include: Gyms, barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, nail salons, spas, tanning salons, and pools
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is pushing forward with the reopening of the State. On Monday, 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…

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Teaching assistant accused of giving pill to 6-year old

An assistant teacher with Windsro Elementary school is charged with unlawful neglect of a child
Rob Dew, ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. Deputies say a teaching assistant at Windsor Elementary School is charged with unlawful neglect  of a child. Investigators say, Anna Howard, 35, gave the 6 year old victim an unknown pill while at school. According to deputies the child’s mother says he is not on any medication. Authorities…

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Governor McMaster to hold Monday briefing on Coronavirus in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)– We could hear more plans about continued reopenings in South Carolina on Monday. According to the Governor’s office, Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus today, Monday, May 11, at 4:30 PM. Count on ABC Columbia News…

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Gov. McMaster to join Boeing and MUSC for delivery of Personal Protective Equipment to SC

Crysty Vaughan,

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is set to welcome more PPE equipment to the state. According to the Governor’s office, McMaster will join The Boeing Company, the Medical University of South Carolina, members of South Carolina’s Congressional Delegation, and other local officials to welcome three Boeing Dreamlifter aircraft filled with personal protective equipment for the state’s Coronavirus…

Mcmaster Request
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Effective Monday: SC restaurants allowed to reopen for limited dine-in

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning today, you may be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services effective Monday, May 11. The Governor’s office says based on advice and recommendations from the “Response” component of accelerateSC, which…
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Public Mass for Catholics resumes Monday in South Carolina

Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Catholic churches across South Carolina will resume allowing members of the public to attend Mass beginning Monday. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone made the announcement in a letter earlier this month, with in-person Sunday services set to resume next weekend. Priests have been celebrating Mass privately, broadcasting services on the internet. Individual churches are communicating restrictions to…

How Long Can Coronavirus Last On Various Surfaces?
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DHEC: 113 new cases of COVID in SC, 1 more death

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 113 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death. The death occurred in an elderly individual in Marion County. There are now 7,653 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, and those who have died to 331. DHEC also announced new COVID-19 mobile testing clinics….