Norwegian Cruise Line is being investigated by the Florida Attorney General for possibly misleading passengers on the coronavirus. It’s believed the cruise line downplayed the severity of the outbreak and told employees to give “potentially dangerous sales pitches” to customers. A whistle-blower leaked emails by the company that told them to say things like, “The only thing you need to…
ICE is being forced to release immigrant detainees from New Jersey detention centers after one tested positive for COVID-19. A 31-year-old Mexican national was confirmed to have contracted the virus a few days ago at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack. ICE agents reported he was quarantined and receiving care. It was unclear how long the infected detainee had been…
The number of infectious COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has surpassed 65,000 now with 1,046 deaths. A leading epidemiologist expects these numbers to continue to get worse, reaching their peak in three weeks. They’ve also predicted at that point the only thing we’ll be able to do is isolate the most vulnerable in order to protect them. The epicenter of…
Losing sleep? Craving carbs? You’re not alone. There’s a scientific reason self-isolation may be affecting your health. Mandy Gaither has tips to help in today’s health minute.
Waffle House has finally announced they will be closing some of their doors due to the pandemic. The Waffle House is notoriously known for keeping their doors open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They only close in the truly most dire situations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has created something called the “Waffle House Index” which determines…
Florence School District One has announced they will be lending their nurses to local hospitals who are starting to become overwhelmed. They are currently in talks with officials at Medical University South Carolina-Florence and McLeod Regional Medical Center regarding the exact allocation of their nurses. Their exact roles have not yet been determined, but the nurses have said they’re prepared…
44 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina bringing the state’s total to 342 cases across 36 counties. Two new deaths have also now brought the state’s total casualties up to seven. One of the patient’s who passed was an elderly man from Horry County who “had no underlying health conditions”. It was the county’s first confirmed…
The Conway Fire Department is investigating a fire at a popular downtown restaurant. Joey’s Riverwalk Grille on Laurel Street went up in flames late last night. Fire rescue crews arrived around 9:45 PM and were able to get the blaze under control. It’s reported Horry County Fire Rescue also participated in putting the fire out. Luckily no one was injured…
Late breaking news this morning, as the royal family announced Prince Charles has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Queen’s son and next in line to the throne, is now reportedly self-isolating in Scotland. The Clarence House released a statement detailing the severity of the prince’s condition. They said he’s experiencing mild symptoms but “remains in good health”. He will…
Airlines are preparing for the real possibility of a domestic travel ban due to the spread of COVID-19. Despite a statement President Trump gave reassuring this will not happen and his obvious hope to get movement and social distancing restrictions lifted by Easter, major airline officials have said they just don’t know what will happen. The situation remains “fluid” and…
