COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department, on Thursday, displayed a new Decontamination System for Protective Masks. The Department held a demonstration of a decontamination process for our ABC Columbia crews. They demonstrated how they were using ultraviolet light to decontaminate and maximize the life of medical equipment such as masks. The Columbia Fire Department says they can decontaminate approximately 150…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette held a meeting of the Governor’s Accelerate task force Thursday afternoon. Thursday’s meeting focused on the “Resources” component of the effort to re-open SC following the shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the governor’s office, the group is comprised of five components: Response, Protection, Governance, Resources,…
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…
NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with the premier Cup Series racing a total of four times in an 11-day span.
A source told ABC Columbia Thursday afternoon that former Gamecock BJ McKie will join Steve Forbes’ staff at Wake Forest.
Norfolk Southern Railroad is closing Assembly Street Catawba Street and Whaley Street this morning to repair a rail defect.
Photo: Michael Lee Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A Vista bar that’s been around for decades says it won’t reopen after restrictions are lifted. Wednesday Uncle Louie’s announced on social media they’re last last call was on March 17th. The bar– like others in the Palmetto State were ordered to close back in March to help fight the spread of coronavirus. The bar…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Some of the areas that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus in South Carolina are nursing homes and assisted living centers. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) say roughly 23% of all deaths related to the virus reported as of Tuesday have been staff members or people living in these facilities. Some…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health has launched the first free interactive COVID-19 symptom checker in the state. The symptom checker, which can be found on the Prisma Health website, which explains exposure risks for covid-19, provides ways to practice prevention, and will even shows you where to go if you need a COVID-19 test or treatment. So far, Prisma…
DHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC officials say they have conducted a cross-analysis of he deaths reported directly to the agency by medical professionals and the deaths reported to the agency on death certificates. According to the analysis, DHEC says the agency has identified an additional 29 deaths connected to the coronavirus bringing the state’s total death toll to 232. Officials…
