Coronavirus live updates for April 15: Here’s the latest in the Myrtle Beach area
The peak of the coronavirus could be weeks away in the Myrtle Beach area, Horry County officials said in a news conference this week.
There have been 151 confirmed cases in Horry County since mid-March, according to S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, with eight virus-related deaths.
Here are live updates on the impacts of the coronavirus along the Grand Strand.
DHEC is reporting 151 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Horry County, with eight deaths.
South Carolina has 3,553 confirmed cases of the virus as of Wednesday morning, DHEC reports. There have been 97 coronavirus-related deaths in the state.
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Today’s takeaways:
- Medieval Times in the Myrtle Beach area has laid off 131 employees. Here’s the latest.
- Myrtle Beach bike shop managers say bike sales and repairs are spiking. “It’s actually been off-the-chart busy,” one manager said.
- By cleaning its walls, a North Myrtle Beach restaurant produced $10,000 for its employees. Here’s how they did it.
- Though zoos are temporarily closed, Brookgreen Gardens is giving folks a chance to meet the animals virtually through its Facebook at 2 p.m. today. Tune in to meet Brookgreen’s lead zookeeper and animals here.
- Here is where to find coronavirus cases by county and zip code in South Carolina.
Wash your hands & a smile
Health officials recommend washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. It’s also important to practice social distancing to help prevent the spread of the virus, health officials say.
It’s a rainy day, so here’s a smile: This little one is getting top-notch service from his chef dad. What a cuisine. #QuarantineLife
This story was originally published April 15, 2020 at 12:01 PM.
