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Columbia police close access to HQ’s to reduce coronavirus spread

The Columbia Police Department is closed to the public until further notice

Image: Columbia Police Department Columbia,SC (WOLO)—  You may not be able to enter the Columbia Police Department headquarters, but believe the men and women in blue are still there and working to keep you safe. In a social media post, the department sent a reminder to members of the public that until further notice their downtown facilty located at 1…

SC inmates make thousands of masks to donate to health care facilities

Inmates use their time to make a difference in the coronavirus (COVID-19) fight in South Carolina

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina inmates are doing their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus. According to the Department of Corrections offenders at Leath and Camille Graham Correctional institutions are making more than one thousand masks a day. Each of those masks being sewn by hand, once completed will be distributed throughout the Department of Corrections (DOC)…

Fort Jackson shuts access to non essential workers, key personnel

The Fort Jackson military installation will limit those allowed to come on to post after more than 2 dozen cases of COVID-19 confirmed

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson is seeing a rise of coronavirus cases on their post and to stop the spread that was at last check reported at 25 cases forcing officials to declare it a ‘public health emergency’.  Under the new policy,  Fort Jackson will limit access to the post after an outbreak of the disease starting next…

SC Consumer Affairs warns of scammers during coronavirus crisis

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Scammers are looking to take advantage of people during the pandemic. The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning you to be aware of scams, especially with the stimulus checks on the way. Consumer officials say scammers will try things like using fake checks from the government. They’re reminding you not to fall victim to emails, phone calls…

Maintaining your mental health during the pandemic

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people are feeling a heightened sense of anxiety, stress and a lack of control over the situation.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people are feeling a heightened sense of anxiety, stress and a lack of control over the situation. “This is unprecedented. Most of us have never lived through a pandemic. So how do we adjust to it? It’s completely normal to be confused, to wonder how we deal with…

DHEC announces four new deaths, 210 additional cases of coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced four additional deaths related to coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the state’s total number of deaths to 26. DHEC also reporting 210 additional cases of COVID-19. As of today, the total number statewide is 1,293 cases in 43 counties, say health officials. DHEC says the four…