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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

Hospital occupancy surging due to increased COVID-19 cases in SC

More than 76 percent of hospital beds in the Midlands are currently occupied
Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Hospital usage is surging due to increased cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina. According to the latest numbers from South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), there are currently 1,125 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. The same data set says 2,836 inpatient hospital beds…

Us Car Sales Taking Biggest Hit Since '09 Recession
National News, News

US car sales taking biggest hit since ’09 recession

CNN,

(CNN) – U.S. car sales are taking their biggest hit since the 2009 recession. Wednesday, several top automakers reported a more than 30 percent plunge in sales during the second quarter. Car companies have been forced to close dealerships because of the COVID-19 crisis. Some credit analysts say it could take several years for the auto industry to return to…

National Covid19 Update
National News, News, Politics

COVID-19 national numbers surging to record highs with 40 states seeing increase

CNN,

(CNN) – 60 percent of all the world’s coronavirus cases have been reported in the past month. Wednesday, the United States saw its highest single day of new COVID-19 cases, with nearly 47,000 cases reported. Nearly forty states across America are now seeing surges in cases and more than twenty are now pausing or rolling back re-openings. Categories: National News,…

No Fans Blowfish
Local News, News

Blowfish close gates after Governor doesn’t give green light to fans at ballpark

Ownership plans on re-applying with the Governor's Office to see if they let fans in
Tim Scott,

LEXINGTON COUNTY , S.C. (WOLO) — After South Carolina had more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the eleventh time in twelve days, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced that he hasn’t given the green light for fans to attend sporting events. Even though he issued an executive order May 20 that allowed amateur sports to start playing games “with…

Midlands Colleges
Local News, News

Midlands colleges get ready to safely welcome students back to campus

Some are requiring social distancing and mask-wearing both inside and outside the classroom
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With students set to return to college campuses in the fall, some Midlands schools are making plans to curtail any sort of spread of COVID-19. Some are requiring testing for students and staff, while others are toying with scheduling models in case the virus makes a resurgence this fall. The University of South Carolina already announced that…

Sumter Masks
Local News

More Cities in SC pass Mask Ordinance

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Another city in the Midlands has voted to require masks. Sumter City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday to require customers and employees to wear masks in retail and food service establishments. The ordinance will take effect Friday at 6AM and will remain in effect for thirty days. Here is a look at the ordinance with a link: A…

Covid Photo
Local News, News

New photo show captures moments during pandemic, BLM protests in Columbia

If you want something different to do this month, there's a new photo gallery put on by Photo SC that's showcasing the work of local photographers.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — If you want something different to do this month, there’s a new photo gallery put on by Photo SC that’s showcasing the work of local photographers. The pictures of ‘Perspective’ tell the stories of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, and health care workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a still…