Coronavirus

SC Public Health officials issue renewed call for Masks, Social Distancing as COVID-19 cases rise

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Wear a mask and continue to social distance, that’s the message from South Carolina Public Health officials. On Tuesday, DHEC, along with the S.C. Hospital Association , S.C. Medical Association and S.C. Office of Rural Health issued the following joint statement: “DHEC, SCHA, SCMA and SCORH have come together to strongly urge all South Carolinians to actively help…

Lexington Medical Center, DHEC to host free COVID-19 testing June 16

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)– If you are looking to get tested for Coronavirus the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and Lexington Medical Center are hosting an event.  The free testing is open to people who live in Cayce and West Columbia, say Health officials. Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. Tuesday, June 16 from 10:00…

DHEC: seven additional deaths, 361 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday announced 361 new cases of the coronavirus and seven additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 13,005 and those who have died to 525. Health officials Six deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Florence (1),…

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

DHEC: 17 additional deaths, 235 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, DHEC announced 235 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Control announced that this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 12,651 and those who have died to 518. Health officials say 15 of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals in…

DHEC: one additional death, 285 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday, 285 new cases of the coronavirus and 1 additional death. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 12,415 and those who have died to 501. The death occurred in an elderly individual from Horry County, say…

DHEC: six additional deaths, 297 news cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The latest numbers from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control report 297  new cases of Coronavirus. DHEC says there were six additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina 12,148 and those who have died to 500. According to health officials,  there are 104 mobile…

DHEC: Seven additional deaths, 312 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 312 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 11,861 and those who have died to 494. Health officials say all seven deaths occurred in elderly individuals from…

DHEC: 331 new cases of Coronavirus, 13 additional deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, recorded it’s highest number of cases. DHEC announced 331 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 11,131 and those who have died to 483. DHEC says…

McMaster updates SC’s response to Coronavirus, issues new State of Emergency

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster updated the state’s response to the Coronavirus Thursday afternoon. McMaster announced that there are still closures in the state, including schools and entertainment venues. McMaster announced he has issued a new State of Emergency that will focus on a new phase of the Coronavirus, including social distancing guidelines and outlining those at…