Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:39 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:56 PM ESTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – First Lady of SC Peggy McMaster, wife of Governor Henry McMaster, announced on Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.She had a “precautionary, routine test on Thursday afternoon,” and was notified Friday morning of her positive results.She is asymptomatic at this time.Governor McMaster was tested Thursday as well, and was negative. He will isolate for the next week, and will be tested regularly. He will work from home while in quarantine.The First Lady plans to “isolate for the next 10...…Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:39 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 02:56 PM ESTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – First Lady of SC Peggy McMaster, wife of Governor Henry McMaster, announced on Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.She had a “precautionary, routine test on Thursday afternoon,” and was notified Friday morning of her positive results.She is asymptomatic at this time.Governor McMaster was tested Thursday as well, and was negative. He will isolate for the next week, and will be tested regularly. He will work from home while in quarantine.The First Lady plans to “isolate for the next 10...WW…

Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – MUSC announced on Thursday that they, like many other hospitals and testing facilities nationwide, are facing many obstacles regarding COVID-19 testing.MUSC identified four key issues, all of which can be summed up in two words: limited resources. Both material and human.The first issue is critical supply problems, which has to do with the “specialized pipette tips, which are required to produce accurate test results and are in high international demand.”A second issue is the limited quantity...…Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:56 PM EDTCHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – MUSC announced on Thursday that they, like many other hospitals and testing facilities nationwide, are facing many obstacles regarding COVID-19 testing.MUSC identified four key issues, all of which can be summed up in two words: limited resources. Both material and human.The first issue is critical supply problems, which has to do with the “specialized pipette tips, which are required to produce accurate test results and are in high international demand.”A second issue is the limited quantity...WW…

Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTDORCHESTER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two (DD2) Board of Trustees voted on Monday to adopt reopening plans that would give parents the option for in-person or online classes, push back the start date to September 8, and operate on an amended bell schedule.While parents can elect the entirely virtual option, students opting for in-person classes may end up taking some online classes as well. The plan outlines in-depth conditions under which in-person, hybrid, and e-learning platforms will be utilized.In the...…Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTUpdated: Jul 20, 2020 / 09:11 PM EDTDORCHESTER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two (DD2) Board of Trustees voted on Monday to adopt reopening plans that would give parents the option for in-person or online classes, push back the start date to September 8, and operate on an amended bell schedule.While parents can elect the entirely virtual option, students opting for in-person classes may end up taking some online classes as well. The plan outlines in-depth conditions under which in-person, hybrid, and e-learning platforms will be utilized.In the...WW…

Posted: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:58 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:59 PM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on Friday 447 new cases of COVID-19 in SC, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 13,453. This is the largest single-day case count since the beginning of the pandemic.DHEC also reported 13 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 538.Eleven patients were elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Horry (1), Orangeburg (1), Richland (1), and Spartanburg (6) counties. Two were...…Posted: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:58 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 5, 2020 / 04:59 PM EDTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on Friday 447 new cases of COVID-19 in SC, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 13,453. This is the largest single-day case count since the beginning of the pandemic.DHEC also reported 13 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 538.Eleven patients were elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Greenville (1), Horry (1), Orangeburg (1), Richland (1), and Spartanburg (6) counties. Two were...WW…