Coronavirus

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 827 new cases of Coronavirus and 17 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday reported 827 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 17 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 127,646 and confirmed deaths to 2,891. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total number…

Health, National News, Politics

President Trump ‘downplayed’ pandemic because he ‘did not want to create panic’

President Trump: ' I'm a cheerleader for this country, i love our country and i don't want people to be freightened'
CNN,

(CNN) –President Donald Trump says he knew the virus was highly contagious but says on a recorded inyerview thay he downplayed the dangers to keep the public calm. That’s according to Journalist Bob Woodward’s new book, and recordings obtained by CNN. President Trump responded to the Woodward book Wednesday afternoon, defending his response to the pandemic and confirming he did…
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC reporting 250 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus, testing on Tuesday among lowest

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 250 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 29 additional confirmed deaths. But health officials announced a low number of tests being reported Tuesday. DHEC says the total number of individual test results reported was 1,744 and the percent positive was 14.3%. DHEC says this brings the total number…

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Health, National News

Health experts worry Labor Day travel could drive COVID-19 cases up

Medical experts hope Labor Day celebrations won't mean more coronavirus cases
CNN,

TSA  is reporting record air travel for the pandemic era as Americans soak up what’s left of summer on this Labor day holiday. As holiday travelers gathered in large crowds on beaches and at parties, health experts worry this weekend could result in another coronavirus surge. Whitney Wild reports. Categories: Health, National News Tags: Coronavirus, Labor day

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 590 new confirmed Coronavirus cases, 19 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, reported 590 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 and 19 additional confirmed deaths. According to DHEC records, one of those deaths was a Pediatric death, 17 years of age or younger. SCDHEC/TwitterDHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 123,552, and confirmed deaths…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

DHEC: Testing for COVID-19 is essential, Mobile Test Sites across SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–State Health officials say testing for COVID-19 is essential. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing DHEC reports that testing for COVID-19 is essential because it helps identify people who are infected with the virus, whether or not they have symptoms, so they can isolate themselves and keep those around them from becoming infected, especially at-risk individuals who…
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 603 new cases of Coronavirus and 10 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 603 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 10 additional confirmed deaths. SCDHEC/Twitter DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 122,944, and confirmed deaths to 2,748. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the…

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Local News, State

Looking to visit a SC Nursing Home? New Guidelines announced by Governor, DHEC

New guidelines will allow some nursing homes to have limited, outdoor visitation with families
Tim Scott, Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster, along with public health officials in the State House Tuesday afternoon, rolled out new guidelines that will allow some nursing homes to have limited, outdoor visitation with families. In a release, the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said a facility’s ability to allow visitation depends on a number of factors, including…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

CVS Health and Benedict College hosting rapid Coronavirus test site

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested for the Coronavirus? CVS Health and Benedict College announced they are offering a rapid COVID-19 test site on the campus. Officials say the testing at Benedict College will be located at 1903 Two Notch Road. It will be open to the public by appointment. Patients will need to pre-register in advance by calling…