DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people are dead following a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Little Rock community of Dillon County, according to Capt. Cliff Arnette with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. At this time, the victim’s names have not been released. Arnette only confirmed a shooting and said the investigation is ongoing. The shooting is…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid diagnostic test that could detect the novel coronavirus in approximately 45 minutes, according to CNN. The authorization was made Friday by California-based Cepheid, which makes the test, and tests will begin shipping next week. “During this time of increased demand for hospital services, Clinicians urgently need…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The US Small Business Association has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for the agency to offer disaster assistance to small businesses in the state . Small businesses in the state can now qualify for low interest federal disaster loans if they have suffered substantial economic injury. All 46 counties in South Carolina are included in the declaration….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below are some links: DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Several South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday, announced it is investigating 46 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 173 cases in 30 counties. According to DHEC: New positive cases Anderson County: 4 cases Beaufort County: 4 cases Charleston County: 4 cases Colleton County: 1 case…
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Governor Henry McMaster COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Governor Henry McMaster continues to make changes in state laws as the state tries to ease worries and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor is now waiving regulations to allow restaurants to sell beer and wine for curbside pickup and to-go orders only. The change in law still doesn’t change the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In a statement on Twitter Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, asking South Carolina residents to act responsibly. Here is the Tweet/ statement from SC Governor @henrymcmaster “at this time, ordering South Carolinians to shelter in place is not under consideration. If we all work together, act responsibly, and take necessary precautions, lives can be saved now.”…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to DHEC, in order to help healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, the state requested and has received its full allocation of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile. According to the department it received 55 pallets in the initial shipment which includes N-95 masks, face shields, surgical masks, gowns, and gloves. DHEC says members of the…
UofSC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to a spokesperson for the University of South Carolina, the university was made aware Friday night that a student living in a residence hall on campus tested positive for COVID-19. UofSC officials say under the direction of DHEC, the student and 17 other residents of the building are in quarantine pending further investigation. UofSC says…
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Half of the U.S. women’s football team, as well as a total of 89 Americans, arrived in Joint Base Charleston early Saturday morning to escape from Honduras’s closed borders. According to a press release, the other half of the football team will arrive at Joint Base Charleston later today. The women’s football team was doing charity…
