Coronavirus live updates for April 16: Unemployment, new cases drop in Horry County
While no new coronavirus cases were announced in Horry County on Wednesday, there have been 17 new cases announced thus far this week.
There have been at least 150 cases in Horry County announced since mid March by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. One case was subtracted from the county’s total number because it was from another county.
There were 70 new cases of the coronavirus announced in the county last week, DHEC number records show.
Here are live updates on COVID-19 in the Myrtle Beach area for April 16.
This week is the first that Horry County did not lead the state in the number of unemployment claims filed since the coronavirus was first announced in the area. However, the county still leads the state overall.
Restaurants along the Grand Strand remain open for to-go, curbside and delivery orders while all dine-in services are closed, but DHEC inspections in the restaurants are rare in the Myrtle Beach area. Here’s the latest.
There have been eight coronavirus-related deaths reported in Horry County and 107 across South Carolina, DHEC records state.
Today’s takeaways:
- Horry County Schools suspended its meal program for the next two weeks because of the amount of employees who tested positive for the coronavirus.
- A recent study found the Myrtle Beach economy was among the worst impacted in the country during the coronavirus outbreak.
- Together Grand Strand: Here’s how a North Myrtle Beach restaurant created its own mobile grocery store.
- Dozens of price gouging complaints have been reported on the Grand Strand since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Price gouging is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Wash your hands & a laugh
Here’s your daily reminder to wash your hands. Health officials recommend washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Practicing social distancing is another way to help prevent the spread of the virus.
This dad is finding ways to keep his daughters laughing, but mom doesn’t seem to think it’s too funny.
This story was originally published April 16, 2020 at 11:56 AM.
