COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster addressed the state with a Coronavirus update. McMaster says at this time, there is no ‘shelter in place’. The Governor went on to say, if and only if, it becomes necessary to take those steps. And they will know based on data. McMaster says he has “great faith in the people…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Parks in the City of Columbia will be closed until further notice. On Thursday the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced they will close park facilities until further notice to protect citizens and minimize opportunities to spread COVID-19 in our community. Due to the Coronavirus, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department will close…
Sumter County Coroner’s Office say they are investigating a homicide after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle on Monday
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — As school districts across the midlands look to keep providing students with meals… Lexington Richland District Five got a little extra help from one pizza distributor. Smart Mouth Pizza served up 900 fresh pizzas this week at Irmo High and Dutch Fork High. The District’s Nutrition Director says having community partners help feed the students during this…
(WOLO) – A ventilator prototype has been developed by Prisma Health experts that could give hospitals the ability to treat more COVID-19 patients with the same amount of ventilators. The device did not already have FDA approval but the the FDA issued an emergency use authorization. The device called vesper allows a single ventilator to support up to four patients….
SOUTH CONGAREE (WOLO)- Dozens of teachers and staff from Congaree Elementary lined the streets of their students for a teacher parade. “All of us really miss our kids, and we love them,” Victoria Thackston, a teacher at Congaree Elementary said. “We’re so anxious to be able to see them. We wish we were back in school.” Teachers have spent…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A local business is doing what it can to help nurses fighting coronavirus, by selling t-shirts and donating a portion of the proceeds. Palmetto Shirt Company, of Columbia, is selling ‘Palmetto Strong’ shirts. “Just bouncing words around and ‘strong’ is a good word to describe South Carolina,” said Rusty Koss, owner of Palmetto Shirt Company and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 82 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 424 cases in 39 counties. New positive cases Abbeville County: 2 cases Anderson County: 3 cases Beaufort County: 4 cases Berkeley County: 1 case Charleston County: 16 cases Chesterfield…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Wednesday afternoon South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster sent out a tweet requesting out of state visitors, who are here two or more nights, to self quarantine upon arrival. Here is the tweet from http://@henrymcmaster Gov. Henry McMaster @henrymcmaster Today I am requesting all out of state visitors to South Carolina planning a stay of two or more…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced Tuesday, that it will remain closed to the public through April 30. Zoo officials say they are following guidelines from state and federal leaders to encourage social distancing and help slow the spread of coronavirus in the community. The animals and plants at Riverbanks continue to receive the highest standards of care…
