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SC Governor to hold Coronavirus Update Sunday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing Sunday. The Governor and health officials will  update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Count on ABC Columbia News to bring you the update Live on air Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM.    …

Mcmaster Covid Presser
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Official: Governor to announce closure of all schools

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will announce temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of coronavirus continue to emerge, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press has learned the governor will announce Sunday the closure of all schools, with the possibility of allowing those districts in counties with no known COVID-19 cases to…
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Kershaw deputies limiting close contact amid COVID-19

Alexis Frazier,

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office will be limiting close contact with residents for non-emergency calls in wake of COVID-19. Deputies will start responding to nonviolent and/or non-freshly committed incidents by telephone calls to the complainant. Reports taken over the phone will still be followed up by investigations when necessary. Officials say that these procedures are being…

2 Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Georgia; Us Total Now Over 100
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32 cases of coronavirus now in NC

by WLOS STAFF
ABC Team,

RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in North Carolina. As of 10:30 a.m. on March 15, 2020, there are 32 cases of the coronavirus in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service’s (NCDHHS) tracker. There is one case in Watauga County now, the closest North Carolina case reported to…

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Horry County has first case of COVID-19

by Nicholas Papantonis and Alexx Altman-Devilbiss
ABC Team,

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County has its first positive test for coronavirus, officials confirmed Sunday morning. Staff at Grand Strand Medical Center said the result came in Saturday night. The patient is in isolation at the medical center, according to a spokesperson. Grand Strand Medical Center provided a statement on Sunday morning confirming a patient in the facility tested…
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Churches put precautionary measures in place for Sunday services

Churches in the Midlands are putting precautionary measures in place to protect worshipers against risk exposure
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO ) — As the numbers of those effected by the coronavirus continues to climb, some are questioning possible exposure to the virus while in worshiping this Sunday. Fort Jackson says they will no longer allow hold all community chapel services or events until further services because of coronavirus concerns. This decision includes all regularly scheduled worship services…

Mcmaster Reax
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Gov. McMaster recommends “at risk” employees to work from home because of COVID-19

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Gov. Henry McMaster recommends that older “at risk” employees work from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in South Carolina. Today I have granted state agency leaders maximum flexibility to protect their older “at risk” employees by allowing work from home. Additionally all non-essential work related travel by state employees is now prohibited. https://t.co/Odr8xoSWrn — Gov. Henry…

Mcmaster Covid Presser
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Gov. McMaster wants utilities to stay on regardless of payment during State of Emergency

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Gov. Henry McMaster has requested that all utilities in the South Carolina not be suspend or disconnect for nonpayment during the State of Emergency. I have requested that all utilities in South Carolina not suspend or disconnect any essential services for nonpayment for the duration of the current State of Emergency. https://t.co/brJnIuonbD — Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) March…
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SCDHEC investigating 6 more cases of COVID-19, including one in Lexington Co.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Saturday that it is investigating six additional cases of COVID-19.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Saturday that it is investigating six additional cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of coroanvirus cases to 19 in the state. One of the new cases is from Lexington Co. where the patient is currently hospitalized and isolated. The patient was a resident of…