Coronavirus

Officials: Two UofSC Greek Village Houses under quarantine after several test positive for COVID-19

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Two University of South Carolina Greek Village houses are now under quarantine after several residents tested positive for coronavirus, say University officials. According to a UofSC release, the students will remain in quarantine for up to 14 days. According to officials, the positive tests were confirmed by standard and saliva-based testing. The students were either asymptomatic or…

DHEC: More than 200 Coronavirus testing events scheduled through October

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Health officials continue to report new coronavirus cases under 1,000. LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing Health officials say there are even more ways for you to get screened over the next few months. If you are looking to get tested, health officials say there are 243 mobile testing events scheduled through October 13…

City of Columbia hosting mobile Coronavirus test site with Prisma Health

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested for Coronavirus? The City of Columbia, in partnership with Prisma Health, has set up test sites for the remainder of August. City officials have released the following dates and locations: 8/25    Prisma Health   8:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Pardon and Parole (Old Building) 2204 Lee St, Columbia 29205   8/28    Prisma Health   8:00…

DHEC: 712 new cases of Coronavirus, 45 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported on Wednesday, 712 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 45 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 102,143 and confirmed deaths to 2,057. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported Tuesday statewide was 3,627  and the…

DHEC: 928 new Coronavirus cases, 45 additional deaths in SC

South Carolina has now passed the 2,000 mark in total number of deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina has now passed the 2,000 mark in total number of deaths. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported, Tuesday, 928 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 45 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 101,360, and confirmed deaths to 2,012. PER DHEC: Confirmed and probable cases: please…

SC daily Coronavirus Case total below 1,000 for first time in more than a month

COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Coronavirus numbers are below one thousand for the first time in more than a month. On Monday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 718 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 17 additional deaths. Image: SC DHEC Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 100,431, and…

DHEC: 1,011 New cases of Coronavirus, 18 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 1,011 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 18 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 99,713 and confirmed deaths to 1,949. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. DHEC says a total of…

DHEC: 1,178 New cases of Coronavirus, 67 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday DHEC reported 1,178 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 67 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 98,743, and confirmed deaths to 1,931. Per DHEC: Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. A total of 835,115 tests have been conducted in the…