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More than 40,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E-Coli concerns

Jun 15, 2020 5:23 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

WASHINGTON–Check your freezer. The U-S Department of Agriculture says about 40-thousand pounds of ground beef are being recalled due to E-coli concerns. PER THE USDA: Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced…

Unemployment insurance initial claims rise past 580,000 in SC

Since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have been out of work and filing for unemployment insurance.

Jun 15, 2020 5:07 PM EDT

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians have been out of work and filing for unemployment insurance. The weekly number of initial claims has gone down as the state’s begun to reopen, but there’s still a significant amount of people unemployed. “I think in regards to totals, I think we’re…

DHEC: 2 additional deaths, 582 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

Jun 15, 2020 4:22 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 582 new cases of the coronavirus and 2 additional deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 19,378 and those who have died to 602. The deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Charleston (1) and…

SC DHEC urges residents to wear masks to protect against Coronavirus

Jun 15, 2020 1:58 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are urging residents to wear masks and social distance, to help protect against rising cases of Coronavirus. Per DHEC: How South Carolinians Can Stop the Spread Evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t…

Prisma Health hosting Free COVID-19 testing at Benedict Stadium

Friday, June 19, 2020 - Saturday, June 20, 2020 free Drive Thru testing

Jun 15, 2020 12:48 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There are more ways for residents to get tested for Coronavirus. Benedict College and the City of Columbia are joining forces with Prisma Health for free Coronavirus testing. The free testing will be at Benedict College’s Charles W. Johnson Stadium The drive-thru style event will take place for two days, Friday June 19- Saturday June 20 from 10…