COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Friday, 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 13. DHEC also announced it is investigating 86 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number statewide to 539 cases in 39 counties. State health officials continue to urge residents …
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced an Executive Order: “I have ordered that all visitors coming to South Carolina from the COVID-19 hotspots of New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, or New Orleans must quarantine for 14 days.” McMaster says the penalty for violating that is 30 days in jail or a one thousand dollar fine. …
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you have not yet applied for the REAL ID, you now have more time. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles announced that the Department of Homeland Security would extend the enforcement date of the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005 from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021. In a release, South Carolina Department of Motor…
Lexington School District Two is adjusting its free breakfast/lunch pickups and bus deliveries on Monday, March 30.
The City of Columbia’s garbage collectors have released new rules for taking out trash during the outbreak.
The House of Representatives will give final approval Friday to the massive $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill for the coronavirus.
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man accused of operating a chop shop near Pelion on Monday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Columbia Housing is taking steps to help its residents who have lost jobs or income due to the spread of COVID-19. According to a spokesperson for the agency, if a resident has had a loss of income, if they apply for a rent reduction it would go into effect on April 1, 2020. Previously a loss in…
Prisma Health-image courtesy Prisma Health news release Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health announces changes to statements and billing during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Prisma Health officials have suspended all COVID-19 related patient payments. A spokesperson for the facility says they made the change to make sure anyone in need of health care will be able to have access so…
(CNN) – By now you know the coronavirus can survive on surfaces, but do you know for how long? The video above sheds light on that very question. Categories: Local News, National News, News
