“Murder hornets” were spotted for the first time ever in the U.S. Otherwise known as Asian giant hornets, they are an extremely venomous and invasive species. They are the world’s largest hornets, at two inches long, and can kill humans if stung multiple times. In fact, they’re known to kill upwards of 50 people a year in Japan. They are…
The Senate has returned to Washington today after the pandemic forced them to close in late March. This most recent closure was longer than that during the 1918 Spanish Flu or even 9/11. While there is fear of exposure to members of congress as well as the cooks, cleaners, police officers and other workers who keep Capital Hill running, Senate…
President Trump said yesterday the U.S. coronavirus death toll could reach up to 100,000 people. This number is much larger than he previously predicted nearly two weeks ago when he estimated around 50 to 60,000 Americans would die. White House Coronavirus Task Force Official, Deborah Birx, says the actual death toll is more likely to reach upwards of 240,000 and…
It’s a process that helped slow or stop previous epidemics like Ebola and SARS. Now contact tracing is being used to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Mandy Gaither has more in today’s health minute.
The Myrtle Beach City Council approved for short-term rentals operations to start back up today. However, there remains to be restrictions. Any hotels, motels, campgrounds and other short-term rentals will be allowed to honor previously booked reservations but cannot accept any new ones until after May 15th. Additionally, these places must take extra precautions when it comes to reopening. This…
The South Carolina Supreme Court has announced evictions and foreclosures will resume on May 15th. The order was signed into law yesterday and includes all currently ordered and scheduled evictions statewide which have been on hold since March 18th. Additionally, the court will begin accepting new applications for evictions and foreclosures. In-person hearings regarding these issues will be held in…
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Carolina has risen above 6,000 with 244 deaths now. A study conducted by a private technology company based in New York called Dataminr has predicted Horry County is on the verge of becoming a hot spot for the virus. The company also detected possible spikes in 21 other metropolitan or rural county communities…
A man in Robeson County has survived after being shot in the back of the head. The 22-year-old victim showed up at Southeastern Regional Medical Center early yesterday morning, alert and conscious while sporting an apparent gunshot wound to the back of his head. It was determined the bullet had traveled down his back and into his lungs. Due to…
Ten more states will begin easing restrictions today as federal social distancing guidelines expire. The CDC drafted a 17-page document detailing specific guidelines for easing back into our normal lives. It involves six categories, each broken into multiple phases. The categories include: child care programs, schools and day camps, communities of faith, employers with vulnerable workers, restaurants and bars and…
Employees of Target, Whole Foods, Amazon, Instacart, FedEx, and Walmart plan to stage a nationwide “sickout” protest today. Target employees have reported being forced to wear their own PPE after the company failed to provide them with any while they work. They also reported they received plexiglass partitions but only a week ago. Many Whole Foods employees report being scared…
