The South Carolina Lede is here to keep you up to date on important news as the Palmetto State faces the COVID-19 virus. There is so much news out there right now it’s overwhelming. This podcast is for you to get information that matters to you, your family and your fellow South Carolinians. No hype. No fear. Just COVID-19 news and resources to get us all through this.
On this episode for March 18, 2020, we look at emergency funding measures passed by the state Senate, what a feeding operation for students in Kershaw County looks like and what the scene was like in Five Points on the last night bars were open in the state.
Each of these special episodes is structured to give you straight up information up front followed by additional context and reporting, your voices, resources and tips and we end it all with a little wind down.
And we want to hear from you! Leave us a 1-minute long voicemail at 803-563-7169 to tell us how you’re coping with COVID-19, how you’re keeping occupied while being quarantined, and what are you watching, reading, and doing during this time of social distancing.
You can keep up with the latest updates on COVID-19 in South Carolina on the SCETV coronavirus page here.
Other resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Richland Library's Daily Dose of Children's Authors and Illustrators
- Richland Library's tips for what to do while stuck at home
- National Association of School Psychologist's parents guide for talking to children about COVID-19
- New York Times: 'U.S. Virus Plan Anticipates 18-Month Pandemic and Widespread Shortages'
- ProPublica: 'Are Hospitals Near Me Ready for Coronavirus? Here Are Nine Different Scenarios.'
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