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Carolina Cup cancels 86th running of Carolina Cup Races due to Coronavirus concerns

Crysty Vaughan,

CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)– The Carolina Cup has canceled the upcoming 86th running of the Carolina Cup Races on March 28, 2020 due to concerns over Coronavirus. Cup officials say they are following the guidance from the US Center for Disease Control, and local Kershaw County health authorities. The statement below was posted on the Carolina Cup Racing Association website:  “The…
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SC Universities urge students to suspend travel, return to US from abroad

Several South Carolina universities are keeping a close eye on the spread of coronavirus and asking students to make adjustments
ABC Columbia Staff,

UofSC/Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) — USC is keeping a close eye on students who are studying abroad this semester– all students in Italy  and Italy South Korea – have been advised to return to the U.S. and self quarantine for 14 days. University officials say they have 201 students in Italy, 2 in South  Korea and 8 in Japan. Meanwhile,…

Mcmaster On Corona
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Gov. McMaster: “No cause for public alarm,” after 8th possible COVID-19 case in SC

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)- The governor still insists that South Carolinians remain calm after another possible case of coronavirus was announced. Right now DHEC is monitoring more than a dozen people. Eight people may have the virus, but officials are waiting for the CDC to confirm those cases. Two people have already tested positive. Officials say those possible affected are hospitalized…

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SCDOT studying possibility of reducing number of lanes on Harden Street

A recent SCDOT study found that the Five Points corridor of Harden Street is the deadliest in the state
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several people are calling for one of the major roads running through Five Points to get a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking into the possibility of shrinking a stretch of Harden Street from four lanes to two lanes. One local lawmaker and the Five Points Association say a refreshed Harden Street will…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points postponed over coronavirus concerns

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The St. Pat’s in Five Points festival has been postponed because of concerns over the coronavirus. Wednesday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made the announcement that in the wake of the spread of the disease, that the festival cannot move forward as planned. Benjamin said despite the tradition and importance of the festival to both commerce and…

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DHEC announces new presumptive case of Coronavirus in SC

DHEC is investigating one new possible case of the #COVID19 novel coronavirus in Lancaster County
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Department of Health officials announced Wednesday, they are investigating another possible case of Coronavirus. SC DHEC officials say the new case is a woman in Lancaster County. Officials say there is no known travel outside of the U.S. and they are working to determine who she may have had contact with. This latest cases brings…

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The COMET takes measures to try and prevent Coronavirus on Buses

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The COMET bus system says it is working to take steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. In a release sent to ABC Columbia News, COMET officials detailed the procedures to reduce the spread.  Some of those preventive procedures include, hand sanitizing stations on all buses, information from the CDC posted on all buses, and all buses…