Columbia, SC (WOLO)–If you’re headed into the City of Columbia this weekend, grab that mask. Earlier this week, City Council voted to extend the emergency mask ordinance. While the extension lasts sixty days, Columbia city leaders say they can bring the order to an end at any time, if data shows it is safe. The City of Columbia has had…
It’s been more than two weeks since the federal transportation face mask requirement was put in place, but there haven’t been many violations.
A flight attendants’ union is praising President Biden for his new mask mandate. The president signed an executive order that requires people to wear masks on airplanes, trains, ships and buses.
The City of Columbia has extended its mask ordinance, into the new year. On Tuesday, the Columbia City Council unanimously agreed to extend the ordinance another 61 days, until February 13.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab those masks. Mayor Steve Benjamin and the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to extend the city’s ordinance requiring face coverings. The new ordinance also expands the requirements to include face coverings in all public places, including busy sidewalks, if people cannot maintain six feet of social distancing. The city’s previous order was set to expire on…
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland County Council continues their series of mask giveaways in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Friday November 6, Councilwoman Chakisse Newton is holding two mask giveaways in Lower Richland. This has been an ongoing effort by the county after getting 67,000 masks that are being given away to residents who my need…
Experts say 130,000 lives could be saved by March just by wearing a mask. The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, says right now, only about half of Americans are currently wearing masks, but if more people make the decision to wear them, then all those lives could be saved.
The Columbia Fire Department took to Five Points this Halloween weekend and began citing people for not wearing masks.
(CNN) — A new study is putting a number to the lives that could be saved, if most Americans would wear a mask while out in public. Director of the CDC, Dr. Robert Redfield says “We have clear scientific evidence that they work and they are our best defense.” The Director for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dr….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland Library is giving out 2,000 face masks. The masks will be handed out curbside, at three Richland County Branches. The pick up will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 2 – 6 p.m., Monday – Saturday. Library officials say the masks will be on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies…
