COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health officials announced Monday they are now offering limited drive-through testing for Coronavirus. The Columbia site is outside Prisma Health Richland Hospital. According to officials, testing is only for patients with electronic orders from their Prisma Health provider or from a Prisma Health Virtual Visit provider. Paper orders from physicians will not be accepted, say hospital…
COLUMBIA SC ( WOLO)– The City of Columbia announced it will modify services, until further notice, to minimize the spread COVID-19 in the community. According to City officials, a number of measures will be enacted beginning March 17, 2020. Per a release, The City of Columbia has modified the following : Non-essential city employees will report on staggered schedules or…
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed after a hit and run on I-77 north at mile marker 8 on Sunday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Prisma Health is adding additional visitor restrictions as a precaution to safeguard patients and team members against potential COVID-19 exposure. The change will roll out Monday, March 16, at all Prisma Health hospital and long term care facilities, including: · Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Easley · Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia · Prisma Health Baptist…
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Lexington Two will continue lessons with eLEARNING program after Gov. McMaster announced the closure of all public schools. The program allows students to continue lessons remotely. This program was previously used in the district for a weather makeup day last fall. Families will receive more specifics shortly through their schools. Lexington Two also will provide meals to…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Richland Library has announced that all locations will close, starting Monday, March 16, in the interest of public safety. Library officials say they are continuing to extend loan periods on materials, so customers do not incur lost fees until we return to full operation. Customers also have access to the following entertainment and educational opportunities: eBooks and eAudiobooks with…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –Governor Henry McMaster announced the postponement of all elections until May 1, 2020 due to COVID-19. Specific dates will be announced later. This announcement has no impact on the March Candidate filing period. Candidate filing will open at noon on March 16, 2020 and will close at noon on March 30, 2020. Read the SEC’s Statement on…
Photo: Elijah Nixon COUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During a press conference on Sunday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that all schools in the state will be closed through the end of the month, effective immediately. This will include Pre-K through high school and colleges, according to McMaster. Officials say all children who rely on school meals will be taken care of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Sunday nine additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number of cases, statewide, to 28. According to officials, as the state’s case counts expectedly increases, DHEC will publicly report information about facilities and locations that impacted communities should be aware of, where special…
CPD: Persons of Interest Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three persons of interest in connection to an attempted murder and hit and run that critically hurt a male. The incident happened Sunday on Harden Street. According to CPD Chief Skip Holbrook, officers were dispatched to 1001 Harden Street at…
