The U.S. saw a major spike in cases this weekend with at least 34,354 confirmed and now 415 deaths. Nearly half of all U.S. cases are in New York alone. This has prompted the federal government to officially activate the National Guard there, as well as in California and Washington who have also been hit hardest by the virus. President…
COVID-19 has forced children to stay home and with spring finally upon us, many of them are beginning to feel restless. Dr. Gerald Harmon, of Tidelands Health, has some ideas on how to keep your kids safe but also preoccupied during this pandemic. He suggests staying away from things such as playgrounds and contact sports. Instead, they can go for…
Police in North Carolina have located a stolen truck carrying nearly 18,000 pounds of paper products. Panic buying has left store shelves nation-wide completely emptied of toilet paper, paper towels, and other commercial bathroom paper products. This leaves the demand for such items high and the lengths people will go to acquire them outrageous. Due to the sensitivity of the…
Florence County announced they have entered into a state of emergency. The decision was made unanimously by the Florence County Council. Effective yesterday afternoon, access to public buildings, facilities and offices were all restricted and will remain that way until a time when public health official deem it is safe to no longer do so. They will also be implementing…
DHEC has confirmed the total number of coronavrius cases statewide has risen to 81. As a result, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a new executive order that would require “all non-essential state employees to stay home from work.” All schools and universities are forced to restrict classes to online. Visitation in hospitals has been seriously reduced. SLED has also been…
A teenager in California has donated over 150 sanitation kits to the homeless in wake of the recent pandemic. 15-year-old Shaivi Shah felt inspired after listening to a recent speech given by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The homeless population is at high risk for contracting COVID-19 mostly due to lack of access of sanitation products and close living spaces. Presently,…
U.S. prisons are releasing hundreds of inmates due to the coronavirus. With about 2.3 million people currently imprisoned, the U.S. detains more citizens per capita than any other country. It’s been reported they are at a higher risk of contracting and passing on the virus due to close living quarters and, occasionally, lack of proper hygiene and sanitary conditions. Those…
Yesterday the U.S. announced a one trillion dollar economic stimulus package to help businesses heavily affected by the virus. It will set the stage for further negotiations between republicans and democrats where they can hopefully reach a bipartisan deal to help the economy after it took multiple hard hits over outbreak fears. This includes the Dow experiencing it’s lowest drop…
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. has reached 13,000 people with the death toll surpassing 10,000 worldwide. California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the state’s nearly 40 million residents to “stay at home” to prevent further spread. Residents may go out for essential things including food, medication, and commuting to work. All other non-essential things, including bars, gyms, theaters,…
In lighter coronavirus news, one North Carolina woman is not letting this pandemic stop her from sharing important moments with her grandfather. Carly Boyd’s grandfather is currently on lock down in his assisted living home in attempt to keep him and others living there safe. Carly is unable to visit her grandfather for the time being but after getting engaged…
