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Dhec
Local News, News

DHEC: SC has 44 additional cases of Coronavirus

DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 342 cases in 36 counties
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is investigating 44 additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 342 cases in 36 counties. New positive cases per SC DHEC Aiken County: 1 case Anderson County: 1 case Beaufort County: 1 case Charleston County: 5 cases Chesterfield County:…

April School
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News, Politics, State

SC schools closed through April

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Students will not return to South Carolina classrooms until at least the end of April. Tuesday Governor Henry McMaster and State Superintendent Molly Spearman released a joint statement. It reads in part,  “Our dedicated teachers and school administrators have done a tremendous job in making it possible for our students to learn at home. We understand that the…
Local News, State

All SC State Parks to close Wednesday and Thursday to implement policies amid coronavirus

AP: Officials say the 47 parks should reopen Friday, but with new rules to assure social distancing to combat COVID-19
Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — All state parks in South Carolina are closing Wednesday and Thursday as officials figure out and implement new policies to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Officials say the 47 parks should reopen Friday, but with new rules to assure social distancing to combat COVID-19 in shelters, trails and fee booths. South Carolina had 298…

Small Business Survey
Local News, News, Richland

Columbia seeking input from small businesses

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City officials say they are extremely concerned about the impact of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. The Office of Business Opportunities is offering this survey, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID-19COCbizsurvey , to determine the best way the City of Columbia can assist small business owners. The survey will be open until Friday, March 27th. For questions regarding…

Columbia Sharenet
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

City of Columbia launches online resource for those working and learning from home

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia has a new online resource for those working and learning from home. The City has launched http://www.columbiasharenet.org/ The website provides resources to residents of Columbia area tailored to children/youth, adults, and seniors. It includes games, educational activities, and tours of famous places both here in the midlands and across the country. There is also a…
Local News, News, State, Sumter

First COVID-19 case reported at Shaw Air Force Base

Rebecca Ball,

(ABC Columbia/FILE) Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–A dependent of an active duty Air Force airman has tested positive for the coronavirus. Officals say the patient was tested off base and the couple are now in isolation at their off-base residence. Public health officials have begun the contact tracing process to notify those who may have come in contact with the positive individual….