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“Freedom of Speech” rally takes place at state house amid heightened security

Rob Dew,

Photo: Elijah Nixon Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Several dozen demonstrators gathered at the state house Sunday afternoon for a “Freedom of Speech” rally. The demonstration took place after SC law enforcement agencies such as the Columbia Police Department and Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department announced increased security at the state house in light of the events that took place at the US Capitol…

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4,584 new cases of Covid-19, 76 confirmed deaths in SC Sunday

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, DHEC reported 4,584 new coronavirus cases in South Carolina. Another 76 South Carolinians died from the virus. Our state now has a total of 351,887 cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, and 5,654 confirmed deaths. According to DHEC, this data is accurate as of Friday, January 15th. Of the 19,584 most recent test results, DHEC says…

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Prisma Health set to open two large scale Coronavirus Vaccination Sites

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, Prisma Health says it is set to open two large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites. The sites, located in Columbia and Greenville, are by appointment only. This comes days after Governor Henry McMaster announced that anyone 70-years-old and up can schedule an appointment to be vaccinated. The Columbia location is at 22 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201,…

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DHEC urging people in the community to get tested for COVID-19 regularly

DHEC: you should routinely getting tested if you're regularly out in the community.
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials are urging residents to continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says you should routinely getting tested if you’re regularly out in the community. It’s especially important to get tested before and after holiday traveling or events, say officials. You can visit scdhec.gov/findatest for…

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DHEC says vaccine supplies too low to include certain groups

This effects those 65 and older who thought vaccines would be available
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Myrtle Beach,SC (WPDE) — Leaders with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) say supplies are too low to include people ages 65 or older in vaccination efforts for now. Questions were raised after the federal government changed its guidelines to include that group. But as Nick Papantonis reports, it all boils down to supply and demand.   Categories:…

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SC Statehouse closed through inauguration as threats of violence spread nationwide

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Statehouse is closing for five days after the FBI warned capitols in every U.S. state could be targets for violence. Police on Friday didn’t share any specific threats to the Statehouse, if there are any. But the Public Safety Department said the building is being closed Saturday through Wednesday’s presidential inauguration “out of…
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Governor asks SC hospitals to cut down on elective procedures

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster asked hospitals to cut down on elective procedures Friday because of staffing shortages stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said virus testing operations and increased public demand for vaccinations, plus a growing number of COVID-19 patients were all contributing factors to the shortage. Vaccine sites have been swamped since Wednesday,…