SC Highway Patrol investigates a fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfield County
Highway Patrol says one person has died after a fatal motorcycle collision in Fairfield County. Troopers say it happened on Tuesday
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Sumter and Cayce to start curfews tonight amid COVID-19 pandemic
Sumter and Cayce city officials say they will start curfews tonight, that go from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New York’s virus death toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown
As New York’s death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000, more than the number killed on 9/11, Wuhan has ended its lockdown.
SC coroners ask if they must release names of COVID-19 dead
SC coroners are asking the state’s top lawyer whether they have to release the names of people who die because of COVID-19 to the public.
Dorn VA Medical Center host emergency blood drive
coronavirus and its spread has left blood donations in high demand, and Columbia health officials stepped up
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As blood drives across the nation have been cancelled due to concerns of further spreading the coronavirus, health officials here in Columbia stepped up to do their part. Tuesday the Columbia veterans affairs health care system held an emergency blood drive at The Dorn VA Medical Center as the demand for blood donations grow dire. Organizers…
Some insurance companies to reimburse customers after outbreak keeps them home
With so many states implementing 'Stay at Home' orders, some insurance companies are issuing returns to customers
(CNN) —Two insurers — Allstate and American Family Insurance — announced Monday they will give back about $800 million to their auto insurance customers because people are driving far less during the coronavirus crisis. Allstate said it will refund about 15% of premiums paid by its customers in April and May, which comes to a total of about $600 million….
Tesla makes ventilators using car parts for COVID-19 victims
One automaker is jumping into the fight against coronavirus by producing life saving ventilators
(CNN) — Tesla says its working to help address the shortage of ventilators for coronavirus patients. The company posted this video, saying it shows engineers designing ventilators using car parts. The engineers say those parts include what’s called a Mixing Chamber and a Touchscreen from Tesla vehicles. Tesla has been working with ventilator maker Medtronic but it’s unclear if that…
State COVID-19 Strike Team works to combat coronavirus fraud schemes
On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced a Strike Team to combat COVID-19 fraud schemes. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are part of South Carolina’s new Strike Team. “We’re working with the state level and the federal level to come together to combine our resources, to make sure we…
DHEC: three additional deaths related to coronavirus, 187 new cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Tuesday, announced 187 new cases of the coronavirus, including three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,417, and those who have died to 51. Health officials say the additional deaths occurred in patients who…
SC mandatory ‘Home or Work Order’ to take effect today at 5:00pm
Everyone under this order should stay home unless, they are working, visiting family, or recreating outdoors, or they are obtaining necessary goods and services
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a mandatory ‘Home or Work’ order. The order will take effect Tuesday, April 6 at 5pm. McMaster says everyone under this order should stay home unless, they are working, visiting family, or recreating outdoors, or they are obtaining necessary goods and services. McMaster says there will be no additional business closings,…
