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Trump, downplaying deaths, once claimed US would never see 100,000 milestone
Trump suggested throughout April the country wouldn't reach 100,000 deaths.
In just under four months, more than 100,000 Americans are now reported to have died from the novel coronavirus, a grim milestone President Donald Trump once suggested the country would never see.
DHEC: 20 additional deaths, 207 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday, announced 207 new cases of coronavirus and 20 additional deaths.
Lexington Medical Center and DHEC to host Free COVID-19 testing June 2
A midlands hospital is giving residents the chance to get tested for Coronavirus, for free.
Looking for free COVID-19 testing? Prisma Health hosts community testing sites
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for free coronavirus testing, you can check out one of Prisma Health’s COVID-19 community testing sites this week. Prisma Health officials say the community testing is done in partnership with DHEC. PER PRISMA HEALTH Testing at this week’s sites will be provided 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Midlands locations Wednesday, May 27,…
DHEC: 253 new cases of Coronavirus in SC, 6 additional deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Tuesday, announced 253 new cases of the Coronavirus and 6 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 10,416 and those who have died to 446. Health officials say four deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Fairfield (1),…
DHEC releases testing numbers and more Coronavirus test sites
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a total of 168,908 total Coronavirus tests have been conducted, as of May 23, by both DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory and private labs. According to DHEC, the Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week. The Public Health Laboratory’s…
DHEC: 248 new COVID cases, 6 additional deaths
In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — In a press release sent Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 248 new cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 9,895 and those who have died to 425. Five of the deaths announced Saturday occurred in…
Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100
Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and an advocate for those with speech disorders, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19
Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn who overcame a childhood stutter to become an advocate for others with speech disorders, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100.
Effective Monday: close contact services, like gyms, and salons, to reopen in limited capacity
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ready to reopen. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity Monday, May 18. According to the Governor, close contact service providers include the following businesses: Barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons,…
