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Senator Lindsey Graham under self quarantine after Mar-a-lago visit

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he will work from home until getting coronavirus test back following Mar-a-Lago visit
ABC Columbia Staff,

ABC Columbia interview Nov. 8 Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina  Senator Lindsey Graham has agreed to place himself under quarantine after a visit to Mar-a-Lago in Florida last weekend. The Senator’s office sent out a brief statement Thursday saying, “Senator Graham was at Mar-a-Lago last weekend.  He has no recollection of direct contact with the President of Brazil, (Jair…
Local News, State

Carolina Cup cancels 86th running of Carolina Cup Races due to Coronavirus concerns

Crysty Vaughan,

CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)– The Carolina Cup has canceled the upcoming 86th running of the Carolina Cup Races on March 28, 2020 due to concerns over Coronavirus. Cup officials say they are following the guidance from the US Center for Disease Control, and local Kershaw County health authorities. The statement below was posted on the Carolina Cup Racing Association website:  “The…
Health, National News, State

Amtrak increases cleanings, cancels some trips

The transportation company Amtrak is putting new cleaning protocols in place amid the Coronavirus
ABC Columbia Staff,

Alex Wong/Getty Images Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Amtrak says they are closely watching the Coronavirus, and while doing so have new protocols in place. Some of the actions include enhanced cleaning protocols, specifically increasing the amount of times trains are cleaned. The transportation company says they are also making more sanitizer and disinfectant for customers and staff. Through April 30th, 2020 they…
Health, Local News

SC Universities urge students to suspend travel, return to US from abroad

Several South Carolina universities are keeping a close eye on the spread of coronavirus and asking students to make adjustments
ABC Columbia Staff,

UofSC/Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) — USC is keeping a close eye on students who are studying abroad this semester– all students in Italy  and Italy South Korea – have been advised to return to the U.S. and self quarantine for 14 days. University officials say they have 201 students in Italy, 2 in South  Korea and 8 in Japan. Meanwhile,…

Tom Hanks Announces He And His Wife Rita Wilson Have Coronavirus
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Tom Hanks announces he and his wife Rita Wilson have coronavirus

CNN,

(CNN) – Tom Hanks says he and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus. The Oscar award winning actor and his wife are working in Australia. Hanks was set to start shooting a movie there Monday about the life of Elvis Presley. In a Twitter post he describes their symptoms as similar to a cold with some body…

Mcmaster On Corona
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Gov. McMaster: “No cause for public alarm,” after 8th possible COVID-19 case in SC

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)- The governor still insists that South Carolinians remain calm after another possible case of coronavirus was announced. Right now DHEC is monitoring more than a dozen people. Eight people may have the virus, but officials are waiting for the CDC to confirm those cases. Two people have already tested positive. Officials say those possible affected are hospitalized…