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‘Last call’, large gathering restrictions have been lifted

Governor Henry McMaster announced plans to lift these restrictions Friday February 26th

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — In a statement released Friday, Governor Henry McMaster said that he would lift COVID-19 safety restrictions related for the sale of alcohol and mass gatherings. The governor says the termination of the “last call” order, which prohibited bars and restaurants from selling alcohol after 11 p.m., has been lifted as of today, Monday, March 1. According…

DHEC reports 1,197 new cases of COVID-19, 35 deaths in SC Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 1,197 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 newly confirmed deaths in South Carolina. The state now has seen a total of 444,207 cases since the pandemic began and 7,578 total deaths. Of the 26,779 most recent tests taken, DHEC reported 7% of them came back positive. This data is…

1,112 new cases of COVID-19, 18 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, The Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 1,112 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 new deaths in South Carolina. Since the pandemic began last March, the state has reported a total of 442,957 cases of the virus and 7,546. DHEC also reported of the 33,499 most recent COVID-19 tests taken, 5% came back positive.   Categories:…