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City of Columbia: Free Parking Meters and Garages in wake of Coronavirus

The City of Columbia Parking Services Announces no Payments for Parking Meters and Garages to Support Social Distancing

City of Columbia parking meter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, the City of Columbia Parking Services announced the parking meters and parking garages in the city would be free. According to a release from City officials, “as the City of Columbia Parking Services Division continues to support efforts of social distancing and our entire business community; parking payments will not be required for on-street parking meters until further…

SCDHEC announces 22 new cases of COVID-19, 195 statewide

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 22 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 195 cases in 33 counties. New positive cases Beaufort County: 2 cases Berkeley County: 1 case Charleston County: 4 cases Colleton County: 1 case Darlington County: 1 case Greenville County: 2 cases…

Man dies after vehicle strikes trees, overturns on I-20

(ABC Columbia/FILE)  A man was killed after his vehicle went off Interstate 20 and slammed into several trees before overturning, the Lexington County coroner said. Marco Antonio Miranda-Giron, 26, of Gilbert, died from his injuries from the accident that happened near mile marker 38 on I-20 west at around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, Coroner Margaret Fisher said. Miranda-Giron, who was not…

MUSC tightens visitation rules amid COVID-19 outbreak

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — MUSC Health has strengthened their visitation rules for pregnant women, children and adult patients to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Their rules and regulations will line up with Governor Henry McMaster’s executive order on Friday to eliminate patient visitation as much as possible, excluding end-of-life patients. Adult patients who are near end of life will…

Two people are dead after Dillon County shooting

by Tonya Brown

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people are dead following a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Little Rock community of Dillon County, according to Capt. Cliff Arnette with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. At this time, the victim’s names have not been released. Arnette only confirmed a shooting and said the investigation is ongoing. The shooting is…

FDA approves new test that can detect the coronavirus in about 45 minutes

by Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid diagnostic test that could detect the novel coronavirus in approximately 45 minutes, according to CNN. The authorization was made Friday by California-based Cepheid, which makes the test, and tests will begin shipping next week. “During this time of increased demand for hospital services, Clinicians urgently need…