Coronavirus

Experts say mask wearing could save 130,000 lives by March

Experts say 130,000 lives could be saved by March just by wearing a mask. The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, says right now, only about half of Americans are currently wearing masks, but if more people make the decision to wear them, then all those lives could be saved.

DHEC: Coronavirus cases in SC rise to 1,319

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday,  reported 1,319 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 1 additional confirmed death. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 169,228 and confirmed deaths to 3,687. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total…

DHEC: 831 new cases of Coronavirus and 36 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 831 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 36 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 167,885, and confirmed deaths to 3,686. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported…