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City of Columbia holds “First Responders Salute”

Rob Dew,

Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–This morning several agencies banded together to say thank you to the city’s 911 team. Representatives from city government, the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department, and the Richland Co. Coroner’s Office marched from city hall to the 911 call center at the corner of Laurel and Barnwell. The city says…
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DHEC names new director of public health

Rob Dew,

Photo provided Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Dr. Joan Duwve as the agency’s new Director of Public Health. According to DHEC, Dr. Duwve ha more than 20 years of experience in public health. Prior to joining DHEC, the agency says, she served as the Associate Dean of Practice for the Indiana…

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Governor McMaster’s Executive order reopens Public boat landings, ramps Friday at Noon

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive Order reopening public boat landings and ramps takes effect Friday at Noon. McMaster made the announcement during his state Coronavirus briefing Thursday. He said it’s a small step in the right direction to get South Carolina back to normal. The Governor had closed all public boat ramps, as well as public access points…

Seniors Meals
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Thousands of meals go out to feed SC seniors in need during outbreak

Food is headed to some of the most vulnerable citizens during the coronavirus pandemic
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thousands of meals are on their way to South Carolina’s seniors. This morning the South Carolina Association of Council on Aging directors received a shipment of 33 thousand non-perishable; pre-packaged meals that will be distributed throughout the state.   Categories: Local News, State

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Gov. McMaster: “No reason” to delay South Carolina state primary in June

Gov. McMaster says the peak of coronavirus cases would happen before that date
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) said in his latest coronavirus news briefing that there is “no reason” to reschedule the state’s primary election on June 9 due to the ongoing pandemic. Gov. McMaster said data shows the peak number of cases in South Carolina would occur in early May, saying that the state’s primary should not be…

Lex 3 Feeding Program
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Lexington 3 to start mailing meals to students through free or reduced lunch program

ABC Columbia Staff,

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, SC (WOLO) – Students in Lexington County School District 3 could soon have meals mailed to them. It’s part of the Meals-To-You Program which the district had applied and been accepted to. The program provides shelf-stable, kid-friendly breakfasts and lunches to students in rural school districts who were receiving meals at a free or reduced price. The district will…
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Prisma Health to test blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients on those hospitalized with virus

Prisma Health is joining a national test to see if blood plasma works on severly ill coronavirus patients
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health is joining the national investigation that’s testing a possible treatment for patients severely suffering from COVID-19. As part of the test, the health facility will take blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19, and then administer it to critically ill patients currently hospitalized with life threatening symptoms of the…