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Red Cross Month recognizes volunteers who are on call 24/7 to respond to disasters

March is Red Cross Month, which celebrates the thousands of volunteers who respond locally and nationally to different disasters.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — March is Red Cross Moth, which celebrates the thousands of volunteers who respond locally and nationally to different disasters. There’s more than 1,000 active volunteers in the Central South Carolina Red Cross Chapter. Last year, those volunteers helped nearly 2,500 people after disasters in the Columbia area. “Red Cross is to provide hope,” said Steve Shumake,…

State officials: SC has two confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state health officials, updated the cases of Coronavirus in South Carolina. At the briefing, Governor Henry McMaster said they have spoken to Vice President Pence about the Coronavirus. McMaster briefing McMaster says the risk still remains low in the state and that South Carolinians should practice good hygiene. If…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport taking precautions regarding coronavirus

Columbia Metropolitan Airport Logo provided Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia metropolitan airport says it is taking precautions due to the spread of coronavirus. A spokesperson for the airport says there will be increased sanitizing in public areas, deeper and more frequent cleaning of restrooms, and hand sanitizing stations both before and after security screenings. Airport officials add that should you have…

Developing: Governor McMaster to hold update on Coronavirus in SC

McMaster will be joined by state public health officials Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is set to hold an updated briefing on the Coronavirus in South Carolina. According to the Governor’s Office, McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The update is set for 3:00 PM Monday….

CDC: Coronavirus prevention and treatment

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Centers for Disease Control has some simple techniques you can use to prevent the spread of coronavirus or any other diseases for that matter. -Avoid closes contact with sick people. -Try not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth. – Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash….

Governor McMaster releases statement on additional ‘presumptive’ cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– South Carolina  Governor Henry McMaster released a statement Sunday in response to DHEC reporting it has identified four additional possible cases of Coronavirus in the state. Mcmaster statement: “Healthcare authorities in South Carolina are following established protocols and procedures in addressing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. There is no cause for public alarm or speculation. It’s important to…

DHEC investigating 4 new possible cases of Novel Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announced on Sunday that four new possible cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in South Carolina. As of this afternoon, four presumptive positive cases were identified after testing for COVID-19 was completed at DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory. These are in addition to the two presumptive positive cases the agency announced on Friday March 6. That brings…

Two Kershaw County students possibly exposed to COVID-19

KERSHAW,SC (WOLO)-Two students in Kershaw County may have been exposed to the coronavirus according to district officials. Officials say the two students, one from North Central High School and one from Camden High School, were interning in the Emergency Room when the patient with possible Coronavirus (COVID-19) was admitted. The students did not have direct contact with the patient. KCSD…