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Pope Francis invites world to join unison prayer during outbreak

The Pope is asking for people to join in a united prayer around the world over COVID-19 starting at 7AM Wednesday

Pope Francis Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 25, 2018. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Rome (WOLO) — As the numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients continues to grow around the world and here in South Carolina Pope Francis is extending an invitation to anyone of faith around the world to join him in prayer. Starting Wednesday morning March 25th, 2020 at 7AM, people around the world…

City of Charleston passes ‘Stay at Home’ ordinance

'Stay at Home', thst'a the message being ordered for residents in Charleston for the next 14 days

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Charleston City Council voted, 9-4, Tuesday night to approve an emergency order for residents to remain in their homes, unless necessary to leave, for a period of 14 days in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The so-called “Stay at Home” order proposed by Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg instructs city residents to…

7th COVID-19 related death announced in South Carolina

The South Carolin a Department of Health and Environmental Control says the seventh South Carolina resident has succumb to the virus

Image: SC DHEC logo Image Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has announced two additional deaths in South Carolina bringing the total number of deaths statewide to 7. Jonathan Knoche, a physician with DHEC released a statement writing, “Sadly, we have to announce again today that we’ve lost fellow South Carolinians due…

Local teen’s ‘Adios Corona’ song gives people something to smile about

A Midlands teen has written and performed a song that captures a feeling we all probably have: coronavirus, you're not wanted here.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A Midlands teen has written and performed a song that captures a feeling we all probably have: coronavirus, you’re not wanted here. It’s a performance that’s gone viral and is making people smile. Blake Weinbach, 17, attends Hammond School. Like other kids in the state, he’s been going to school online. Which means he’s been spending…