For expecting parents the birth of a child is a life-changing event. There are the usual fears and anxieties of course, but during a global pandemic, those can be multiplied ten-fold. In today’s health minute, Mandy Gaither breaks down what a new mother can expect during these unexpected times.
The Myrtle Beach City Council has passed a temporary order to help financially relieve the business and tourism industry. The city plans to waive certain penalty fees and late bill payments. They will also move the deadline requiring business license payments until June 30th. Mayor Brenda Bethune also confirmed they would “re-beautify” the city once it was safe to resume…
South Carolina has 1,554 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 31 deaths and North Carolina has reported over 2,000 cases with 18 deaths. All 46 counties in South Carolina have now reported a case. Governor McMaster has declared a state of emergency and closed all non-essential businesses but local leaders feel this is not enough. They are encouraging the governor to…
A Florence County Sheriff’s Lieutenant was arrested on an ethics act bribery charge. An investigation into 48-year-old Mark Fuleiahn began after the FCSO received a tip he might be involved with illegal gambling. It was then proved Fuleiahn received monetary bribes in exchange for information and services that were used in order to protect and continue the illegal gambling. Since…
For some good news today, the FDA enacted their emergency use authorization to conduct the first coronavirus antibody test. The antibody test, or a serology test, is not able to diagnosis coronavirus cases but it is useful for identifying past ones. This is because it takes time for antibodies to develop in one’s bloodstream. But by studying the blood of…
The FBI has issued an official warning for Zoom users whose calls may be getting hacked. It’s called “zoombombing” and it’s a form of cyber harassment where video calls are “hijacked by unidentified individuals and trolls who spew hateful language or share graphic images.” As people remain confined to their homes, they are forced to use the site for both…
The Democratic National Convention was pushed back to August 17th yesterday. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders were both consulted prior to the decision. Ultimately, concern for the public’s safety and uncertainty over how long the virus will last is what pushed them to move it. Initially the convention was to be held in mid-July just…
Two Holland American cruise ships carrying dozens of sick passengers were finally allowed to dock in Florida yesterday evening. Sister ships the Zaandam and Rotterdam have been stranded at sea for weeks. The Zaandam cruise was supposed to end in Chile on March 21st. However, plans quickly changed after 9 people tested positive for covid-19. 179 more people aboard later…
There are now over a million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide. The U.S. alone has almost 260,000 but it’s believed that number is much larger. This could be due to the fact that not everyone can receive or afford to get tested in the U.S. Testing facilities are also so overwhelmed they have tens of thousands of tests to still get…
Amid the global pandemic, a record-breaking number of Americans are filing for unemployment. If you’re one of them, Mandy Gaither has what you need to know in today’s consumer watch.
