Five metrics had to be met, including low hospitalization and spread rate statewide and an ability to return coronavirus test results within 72 hours. Only Providence and Central Falls haven’t met the metrics. Those cities have had the highest coronavirus rates in the state. ———COLUMBIA, S.C. — Officials in Columbia, South Carolina, say at least 200 people were crowded around without masks at a pool party that was shut down near the University of South Carolina. ———CHICO, Calif. — California State University, Chico has canceled the limited number of in-person classes it was offering and has gone virtual-only for the duration of the fall semester after at least 30 people tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the semester began.

Source: Daily Sun August 31, 2020 14:37 UTC