DHEC: 739 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 30 new deaths in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its updated coronavirus data as of Monday.
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DHEC: 393 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced its most recent coronavirus data. According to DHEC, there are 393 confirmed new cases and 13 confirmed deaths. This brings South Carolina’s total to 134,884 confirmed cases with 3,040 confirmed deaths. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. DHEC says 4,120 tests…
City officials cancel ‘Spooktacular Halloween Party’ due to coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coronavirus has led to the cancellation of a popular event. There will be no ghosts and goblins at the City of Columbia’s annual Halloween party. City Parks and Rec. officials have canceled this year’s “Spooktactular Halloween Party” to help miminize the spread COVID-19. In addition, no Halloween events will be held at any city parks. Categories: Local…
U.S. Surgeon General visits ‘Surge’ testing in Columbia.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning this week, you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab coronavirus test as part of a new federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon general visited Columbia on Saturday to introduce the new surge testing, which temporarily increases testing in areas where there has been a rise in cases. The tests…
New ‘Surge’ COVID-19 testing now underway in the Midlands
Free Drive Thru testing, you administer nasal swab, appointment necessary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of…
DHEC: 420 new cases of Coronavirus and 13 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday reported 420 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19, and 13 additional confirmed deaths. SCDHEC/Twitter DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 134,494 and confirmed deaths to 3,028. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the…
U.S. Surgeon General in Columbia to kick off expansion of free COVID-19 tests with Surge testing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of Columbia were on hand for the event to kick off the ‘Surge’ testing. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams was on hand to help announce…
DHEC: 706 new Coronavirus cases and 9 additional deaths in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Saturday 706 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 134,052 and confirmed deaths to 3,017. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total…
UofSC releases updated coronavirus data
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina has released its latest COVID-19 numbers, as of September 17. According to the UofSC coronavirus dashboard, there are 170 current active cases on campus, 164 of which are students. 1,468 tests have been conducted since Tuesday, 59 of which came back positive. With nearly 300 tests still pending, the percent positive rate…
DHEC: 766 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 new deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus data. DHEC reports 766 new confirmed cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing the total to 133,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,010 deaths. 6,324 tests were conducted on Thursday which yielded a percent positive rate of 12.1%. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed…
