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…
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several people are calling for one of the major roads running through Five Points to get a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking into the possibility of shrinking a stretch of Harden Street from four lanes to two lanes. One local lawmaker and the Five Points Association say a refreshed Harden Street will…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The St. Pat’s in Five Points festival has been postponed because of concerns over the coronavirus. Wednesday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made the announcement that in the wake of the spread of the disease, that the festival cannot move forward as planned. Benjamin said despite the tradition and importance of the festival to both commerce and…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Department of Health officials announced Wednesday, they are investigating another possible case of Coronavirus. SC DHEC officials say the new case is a woman in Lancaster County. Officials say there is no known travel outside of the U.S. and they are working to determine who she may have had contact with. This latest cases brings…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The COMET bus system says it is working to take steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. In a release sent to ABC Columbia News, COMET officials detailed the procedures to reduce the spread. Some of those preventive procedures include, hand sanitizing stations on all buses, information from the CDC posted on all buses, and all buses…
The NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —Modifications to normal operations are being made at Fort Jackson in response to the coronavirus threat. Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr. said the decision to cancel family day and limit soldier graduations is in an effort to protect the community. “We consider ourselves, not only a part of the community but we live in the community. So…
South Carolina athletics will continue all its events, despite a growing concern over the spread of the coronavirus.
Fort Jackson officials say a soldier died at a hospital off-post on Tuesday after attending basic combat training.
