Coronavirus update: Horry County Government declares state of emergency
Horry County declared a state of emergency on Saturday in response to the coronavirus threat.
The announcement followed similar declarations from President Donald Trump and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Friday.
Horry County will be operating at OPCON-2, which means emergency plans can begin but the rest of county government will function.
If you need to visit county offices, officials ask you consider using services on the Horry County website. Horry County’s announcement stated that the declaration is cautionary, and that there are still no confirmed cases in the area.
“As needed, the County has the ability to take measures such as closing certain facilities, postponing events, and modifying employee work plans to slow the spread of the disease and reduce the number of cases,” the release states.
A presumptive positive case was reported in Brunswick County, which neighbors Horry County, according to a release from Brunswick County. Officials sent test results to the Center for Disease Control for confirmation.
The individual is in self-quarantine and is said to be doing well.
This story was originally published March 14, 2020 at 10:28 AM.
