COVID-19 updates May 15: Drive-up testing could come to Horry Co, evictions can resume again
It has been two months since the first coronavirus cases were initially announced in Horry County, and cases have climbed to 278 as of noon Friday.
So far this week, there have been 18 coronavirus cases announced in Horry County.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area May 15.
There have been 18 coronavirus deaths in Horry County, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
In Georgetown County, cases have risen to 51, with three deaths, DHEC reports.
Cases in South Carolina have reached 8,189 and there have been 371 deaths as of Friday, according to DHEC.
Today’s takeaways:
- Horry County Schools’ high schools have made decisions on how they will handle graduation ceremonies. Here’s what you need to know.
- An Horry County housing nonprofit is getting ready to handle an influx of assistance requests as statewide moratorium on evictions ended Friday in South Carolina.
- DHEC has proposed a plan to open a drive-up testing facility on Coastal Carolina University’s campus next month.
- Some Myrtle Beach area hospitals are testing hundreds of people for COVID-19 weekly. Here’s the latest.
- Friday fact: The Tidelands Health nurse line, which was created to answer general questions about COVID-19, has logged more than 1,100 calls, and counting, in recent weeks, Tidelands reports. If you have questions about the virus, give the line a call at 843-652-8800.
Wash your hands & a smile
This is your daily reminder to wash your hands and continue practicing social distancing. Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, health officials say.
It’s finally Friday, and the Myrtle Beach area is in for a mostly sunny weekend. But, if you are headed to the beach, be cautious of an enhanced risk of rip currents due to an offshore system.
Have a great weekend, and we hope this makeshift train makes you smile.
This story was originally published May 15, 2020 at 12:43 PM.
