Coronavirus updates April 30: Myrtle Beach votes to reopen hotels, short-term rentals
Hotels and short-terms rentals within the City of Myrtle Beach will officially reopen Friday after being temporarily shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
City leaders voted Thursday morning to reopen accommodation services. Horry County, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Georgetown County hotels and short-term rentals will also reopen Friday.
Pawleys Island Town Council voted Thursday afternoon to move the end of the ban on reservations at hotels and short-term rentals up to May 8. The council had voted Monday to ban them through May 14.
Here’s the latest on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area April 30.
There have been a total of 12 new coronavirus cases announced this week in Horry County, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Last week, there were 20 new cases announced. Grand Strand doctors said this week that the number of cases has plateaued in the area.
As of Thursday morning, the number of coronavirus cases has reached 211, with 15 deaths in Horry County, according to DHEC.
There are 40 cases in Georgetown County, with three deaths, DHEC reports.
Cases across South Carolina have reached 5,881 and there have been 232 deaths, according to DHEC.
Today’s takeaways:
- Businesses and beaches are beginning to reopen. Here’s what is open, what remains closed and what could reopen this week in the Myrtle Beach area.
- Horry County ranked third in the number of unemployment claims filed in South Carolina this week. Here’s the latest.
Wash your hands
This is your daily reminder to wash your hands. Health officials say it’s important to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Practicing social distancing can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Rain, rain, go away. Forecasters say thunderstorms are possible through mid-afternoon, but the skies to begin to clear by tonight. Wind gusts could reach up to 34 mph today, the National Weather Services reports. By tomorrow, sunshine will return in time for a sunny weekend, with highs in the 70s.
This story was originally published April 30, 2020 at 12:24 PM.
