Family reacts to updated nursing home visitation guidelines
More families in South Carolina can begin visiting their loved ones in nursing homes after Governor Mcmaster relaxed visitation guidelines last week.
COVID-19
107 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S.
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations is increasing dramatically everyday, with 107 million doses now having been administered in the United States.
Facebook rolls out new tool to help people find people find a COVID-19 vaccine
If you need help finding a COVID-19 vaccine, Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools to help people get vaccinated. They’re calling it the “Coronavirus Information Center.”
DHEC: 310 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, no new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
Report: Cigarette sales up during COVID-19 pandemic
Cigarette sales are going up during the pandemic, while the number of people seeking help to quit smoking fell 27%.
TSA reports new pandemic travel record on Friday
Air travel in the United States has hit a new pandemic record. The Transportation Security Administration says more than 1.3 million people were screened at airports on Friday. That’s the highest number since March 15, 2020.
DHEC, Richland Library hosting COVID-19 testing at Sandhills location Monday
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Richland County Library will provide free COVID-19 drive-thru testing Monday. You can get tested at the library’s Sandhills location at 763 Fashion Drive in Columbia.
DHEC reports 502 cases of COVID-19, 6 new deaths Sunday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 502 new cases of COVID-19, and 6 confirmed deaths. South Carolina has had a total of 454,683 cases since and pandemic began, and 7,849 total deaths. DHEC also announced of the 18,196 most recent tests taken, 4.6% came back positive. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, DHEC
571 new cases of COVID-19, 33 deaths in SC Saturday
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 571 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. Another 33 South Carolinians died from the virus. South Carolina has now reported 454,158 total cases of the virus since the pandemic began a year ago, and 7,842 total deaths. Of the 36,679 most recent COVID-19 tests taken, DHEC reports 3.6% came…
Prisma Health says they only received about a third of requested vaccine doses this week
Officials with Prisma Health say vaccine supply continues to limit their ability to get as many shots in arms as possible. Officials with the medical group said they received only one third of the requested amount of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines this week.
