U.S. hits record number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday
According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States hit an all-time daily high of more than 140,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
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DHEC: 987 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest coronavirus numbers in the state as of Tuesday.
11 new coronavirus cases reported on UofSC’s campus in latest dashboard update
The University of South Carolina reports 11 new positive COVID-19 tests in their latest coronavirus dashboard update. All 11 of these cases are students.
Debate over coronavirus stimulus package continues
The coronavirus stimulus package is still being debated and has yet to be decided on. Negotiations of the package remain at a stand-still, and prospects of one succeeding package remain uncertain in the wake of the election.
DHEC: 1,326 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 18 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest coronavirus data for the state as of Monday.
DHEC: 586 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 2 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Sunday.
DHEC: 825 New cases of Coronavirus and 20 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Sunday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 825 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says the total number of confirmed cases is 175,730 and confirmed deaths is 3,776. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total number of…
DHEC: 1,639 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in SC Saturday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Saturday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,639 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says the total number of confirmed cases is 174,862 and confirmed deaths is 3,756. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total number of individual test…
Richland County Councilwoman holds mask giveaway Friday
Richland County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton held a mask giveaway this afternoon as part of the new mask mandate set by the City of Columbia to end the spread of COVID-19. The city says they plan to schedule more free masks giveaways in the future.
City of Columbia extends mask ordinance, expands order to include some outdoor spaces
On Thursday, Mayor Steve Benjamin and the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to extend the city’s ordinance requiring face coverings as well as extending the temporary suspension of city council, board and commission meetings. The city’s previous order was set to expire on November 15, but the new order extends it through January 5, 2021.
