Sumter Today: We give you the most up to date information on the COVID-19 virus for the Sumter area

The U.S. approved a $2.2 trillion dollar stimulus bill Friday afternoon. The measure, which was quickly signed by President Donald Trump, provides critical funding to business and health care facilities and professionals and includes government payments of $1,200 to most Americans, during a time when America's infections have surged to the most in the world. Please continue to follow our coverage of this pandemic at TheItem.com/coronavirus. We're providing this coverage for free to the public without requiring payment. Like all other businesses right now, we need support. Please subscribe to The Sumter Item, either in print, digitally or both, at TheItem.com/subscribe, to help ensure we can keep providing this coverage for free as a public service.