Coronavirus live updates May 2: Horry County, Myrtle Beach restaurants raring to go
There was a figurative and collective round of applause from many in the Myrtle Beach area via social media following S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s announcement that outdoor dining at restaurants would again be allowed beginning Monday.
Horry County restaurants like Crooked Oak Tavern in Conway and RipTydz in Myrtle Beach announced that they will partake in outdoor serving soon. Crooked Oak Tavern stated it would start services just as soon as allowed.
“We will be open Monday May 4th for outdoor seating. Reservations will be recommended. Call to make your reservation today,” Crooked Oaks Tavern stated in a Facebook post. “We will continue to follow all DHEC and CDC standards for health and safety. We will be back to almost full menu and still doing curbside/family meals to go. We look forward to seeing our family and friends again. We miss you.”
RypTydz, meanwhile, announced plans to allow outdoor services soon, but has not yet stated when it will begin.
“We’re BACK baby! The Governor has lifted his restaurant order and is allowing “Outdoor” dinning starting next week!” the restaurant and bar stated in a Facebook post. “Stay tuned for the “Official” Opening Day! Can’t wait to see all our friends again!”
Restaurants had been prohibited from providing dine-in services since March 17 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to social media posts, Crooked Oak Tavern and RipTydz are just two of several area businesses that are chomping at the bit to return to some sort of normalcy.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area May 2.
Horry County’s coronavirus cases have reached 223 as of Friday afternoon, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reports.
The number of deaths has increased by eight in the Myrtle Beach area, according to DHEC. Since mid-March, the county has seen 16 deaths due to the virus.
The 16th death was announced by the state on Friday. The victim was elderly.
Cases across South Carolina have reached 6,258, with 256 deaths, DHEC reports.
Today’s takeaways
- Take an inside look into 24 hours in South Carolina during the coronavirus pandemic.
- One Myrtle Beach restaurant recently paid it forward by providing 55 meals comprised of cheeseburgers and fries for the Myrtle Beach Fire Department as they remain on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. On Thursday, the Myrtle Beach restaurateurs gave out 25 meals to firefighters, with another 30 scheduled to be picked up next week.
The number of coronavirus cases in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area stood firm Saturday. The county’s total remained at 223. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest data on Saturday afternoon. There were no new deaths in Horry County as the total remained at 16. Georgetown County’s total was at 43 cases, as the death toll stayed at three. In South Carolina, there were 231 new COVID-19 cases Saturday with 11 more deaths, bringing the totals to 6,489 cases and 267 deaths.
Wash your hands
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. Washing hands often and practicing social distancing can help prevent the spread of the virus, health officials say.
This story was originally published May 2, 2020 at 10:53 AM.
