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Health

Apr 9, 2020

Prisma sends ventilators, PPE to KershawHealth

As the count of COVID-19 cases surged in Kershaw County in early March, Prisma Health sent five ventilators to patients in critical condition at Camden's KershawHealth hospital.

Apr 6, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Hotel Trundle

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.

Apr 6, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Koss Creative

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.

Apr 1, 2020

S.C. Department of Commerce expands online resources

Businesses needing status clarification in light of an executive order shuttering all nonessential services must complete a form available on the department's website. The site also has a list of specified nonessential businesses.

Mar 31, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Massage Works

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.

Mar 30, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Vino Garage

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses owners and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how we live day to day and in the long term.

Mar 28, 2020

COVID-19 in pictures

A look at how COVID-19 has changed Columbia during the past two weeks in pictures.

Mar 27, 2020

USC engineers help fast-track VESper approval

The university's College of Engineering and Computing helped test and print prototypes of the Prisma Health device, which allows 4 patients to be treated on 1 ventilator, and is working to improve and expand its function.

Mar 27, 2020

DHEC director takes leave of absence

Rick Toomey told S.C. Department of Health and Environment Control staff that he is taking a medical leave of absence to address health concerns. DHEC said Toomey's action is not related to COVID-19.

Mar 27, 2020

Columbia City Council passes stay-at-home order

City of Columbia residents must shelter at home unless providing or requiring an essential service, according to the ordinance. The measure contains a list of essential services that will remain open.

Mar 26, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: FoodShare South Carolina

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how we live day to day and in the long term.

Mar 25, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Craft and Draft

SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate.