Politics

Some green spaces in Columbia closed because of the pandemic will reopen

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Some places to get outside in Columbia that have been closed because of the pandemic will reopen. The city announced several greenways and trails will open from sunrise to sunset, effective immediately. These will be places to get out and go for a walk as parks and their facilities will remain closed. Social distancing guidelines will…

All SC Voters can now Vote Absentee in June Primaries, Runoffs

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Concerns over voting in the June Primary, amid the coronavirus, will be eased by a new bill Governor Henry McMaster singed into law. In a release today from the State Election Commission, the commission says all voters in South Carolina are now qualified to vote absentee in the June Primaries and Runoffs. Governor McMaster signed into law…

Congress urged to enact measures to avoid COVID-19 related lawsuits

Some states want Congress to approve specific liability protection as businesses reopen

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 21 other states trying to get Congress to approve specific liability protections to help eliminate the threat of  COVID-19 related lawsuits while also making sure victims are able to seek legal counsel and compensation. In a statement released, Attorney General Wilson said: “Our economy will only recover if customers and employees…

Coronavirus government response: Americans returning to work can get tested: Trump

(ABC NEWS) – The White House is now implementing changes to its workplace after the coronavirus makes its way inside the West Wing. As travelers return to the skies, airlines are working to update social distancing guidelines to keep passengers safe and healthy. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics

Trump seems to reverse plan to disband coronavirus task force

(CNN, ABC NEWS) – As President Donald Trump pushes for a quick economic revival and paints a rosy picture of the administration’s response, the public is hearing much less from the task force’s key health experts, Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, whom many Americans have grown to trust and rely on. After holding close to 40 coronavirus task force…