Coronavirus

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,…

This week: DHEC and Kroger Health host free COVID-19 testing at State Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Environmental control continues to add more mobile testing sites for Coronavirus. DHEC According to health officials, DHEC is working with key community partners to provide COVID-19 testing across the state as part of the agency’s expansive statewide testing strategy. According to DHEC, they have partnered with Kroger Health to host seven days…

DHEC: 276 new cases of COVID, no additional deaths

Columbia S.C. (WOLO) — According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, as of Saturday there are 276 new cases of the coronavirus and no additional deaths. This now brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,661 and those who have died remains 380. The number of new cases by…

Close contact businesses react to Gov. McMaster’s reopen announcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Monday draws closer, there may be questions about South Carolina Governor McMaster’s announcement on reopening close contact services. McMaster announced that he is allowing close-contact businesses, like barbershops, fitness centers, and salons, to reopen on May 18. These businesses would have to operate with a limited capacity, sanitize equipment, and adhere to social distancing guidelines. For…

DHEC: Nine additional deaths, 232 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

These are the latest numbers of coronavirus cases, deaths in South Carolina for Friday May 15

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Friday,  announced 232 new cases of the coronavirus and nine additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,407 and those who have died to 380. Health officials say eight of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals…

Army salutes front-line workers fighting coronavirus

Members of the Army gathered online to create a musical tribute

(ABC News) — Military men and women know all too well the pressure and the stress associated with being on the front-line of a battle. This time, it was the members of the Army that came together online to salute other Americans who are working in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) . ABC’s David Muir has more. Categories: Digital Exclusives…

DHEC: Nine additional deaths, 172 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday, announced 172 new cases of the coronavirus and nine additional deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,189 and those who have died to 371. Health officials say five of those deaths occurred in elderly…

DHEC partners with Kroger Health for COVID-19 test site at State Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Environmental control continues to add more mobile testing sites for Coronavirus. DHEC According to health officials, DHEC is working with key community partners to provide COVID-19 testing across the state as part of the agency’s expansive statewide testing strategy. According to DHEC, they have partnered with Kroger Health to host seven days…

DHEC: Seven additional deaths, 133 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday, announced 133 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 8,030 and those who have died to 362. Health officials say five of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals…