Myrtle Beach’s Medieval Times lays off over 100 employees amid coronavirus outbreak
Myrtle Beach’s Medieval Times has laid off over 100 workers due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to S.C. Works, the entertainment venue, which announced it would be closing temporarily on March 16 due to the spread of COVID-19, cited about 131 employees will lose their jobs as of April 12. However, in a Facebook post made on March 16, CEO Perico Montaner stated all employees would be taken care of during the temporary closure.
“Rest assured that our team members are well taken care of and our horses will continue to receive the love and care they’ve always had,” the post states.
The filing, done under the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification), offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days prior to covered closings and mass layoffs.
The WARN Act generally covers employers with 100 or more employees, not counting those who worked less than six months in the last 12 months and those who work an average of less than 20 hours a week.
As of Tuesday night, there are 151 positive COVID-19 cases in the Myrtle Beach area, with eight deaths reported. The latest death in Horry County was a middle-aged individual with underlying health conditions, according to according to the latest information from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Georgetown County now has 33 confirmed cases and one death reported, as South Carolina’s total rises to 3,553 confirmed cases and 97 deaths from COVID-19.
Certain areas of Horry County have more coronavirus cases than other areas. The zip code 29527, which is the area west of Conway, has the most confirmed cases in the county with 22. Officials estimated there are 1,079 either confirmed or suspects coronavirus cases across Horry County.
The Center for Disease Control is asking all residents to limit their social interactions, wash their hands and do whatever you can to keep this disease from spreading. Projections show South Carolina to reach its peak of coronavirus in late April or early May.
This story was originally published April 15, 2020 at 10:16 AM.
