Coronavirus live updates April 2: Unemployment rises in Horry County
Nearly 10,000 people across Horry County have applied for unemployment benefits this week, leading the state in the most claims during the coronavirus pandemic.
The week’s number is up from just over 5,200 last week in the county, according to the Department of Employment and Workforce.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area on April 2.
Horry County has 42 positive cases of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as of Thursday morning, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. There have been three deaths in the county due to the virus.
Cases in South Carolina have reached at least 1,293, with 26 deaths reported, DHEC reports.
Today’s takeaways:
- Two people were arrested after Myrtle Beach police say the suspects moved barricades at a public beach access point Wednesday. City of Myrtle Beach officials said, following the South Carolina governor’s order to close public beach accesses, that people who move the barricades could face citation or arrest.
- Spirit Airline has canceled all flights into Myrtle Beach International Airport due to the coronavirus. Here’s the latest.
Wash your hands & a smile
Don’t forget to wash your hands often and maintain social distancing, both of which are recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds may help reduce the spreading of the virus, according to the CDC.
Wish you were on the beach right now? This good boy may make you smile.
This story was originally published April 2, 2020 at 11:25 AM.
