WBTW Articles: April 6, 2020

April 6
Allstate Insurance giving partial refunds of premiums for April and May Conway city leaders take precautions in the fight against the coronavirus SC DEW says quarantine does not qualify for unemployment Survey: People working from home are neglecting personal hygiene MUSC Update: 900 temporary layoffs, pay-cuts for all team members ‘Super pink moon’ – the biggest supermoon of 2020 – is happening this week Study finds SC has 15th highest rate of seniors with underlying conditions Body of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s daughter recovered Hoarding not the only reason for toilet paper shortage Toilet paper alternatives should not be flushed City of Myrtle Beach closing dog parks, tennis courts, issues order for home deliveries Atlantic Beach Bikefest postponed Scattered storms tomorrow could be severe Domino’s to give away 10 million slices of pizza during COVID-19 pandemic Democrats propose ways to oversee Trump administration’s response to COVID-19 Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, Veterans Pier closed Scattered storms tomorrow could be severe US Rep. Bill Huizenga hopes to give front liners tax relief Red Cross assisting more than 20 people affected by 2-alarm fire at Horry Co. apartment complex Combating coronavirus: VA orders hospitals to open to civilians in virus-stricken states Lawmakers pressure Bureau of Prisons to stop inmate transfers All 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina to be temporarily suspended starting Wed. Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak DHEC: 183 new coronavirus cases in SC; 2,232 total DHEC releases updated cases by ZIP code, including estimates Honda further suspends production at plants in U.S. and Canada SCDOT says it can get projects done quicker, safer with fewer drivers on road NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft Hartsville Police Department releases DUI numbers for October 2019 through March 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care Gov. McMaster issues ‘home or work order,’ limits customers for retail businesses PGA tour major events shuffled until later in 2020 Woman arrested in strong arm robbery in Florence UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care IHME estimates on COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina dramatically lower Upstate communications departments say 911 lines tied up for wrong reasons Police search for teen who claims she will spread coronavirus US passes 10,000 virus deaths, but faint glimmer of hope appears CCU: ‘Test-optional’ policy enacted for fall 2021 applicants Green Sea man ID’d as person killed after car ran off road, struck ditch, overturned in Horry Co. Engaged couple dies in Horry County wreck COVID-19 cases double in a week in El Paso-Juarez area Augusta National Golf Club targeting November for Masters Tournament Dillon County Council cancels meeting to discuss removal of the county administrator Conway City Council set to discuss ‘stay at home’ order at Monday meeting SC Forestry Commission to issue statewide burning ban Pro day cancellations forcing changes to NFL draft process Warming up with a slight chance for a few T-Showers Amid virus, White House warns Americans to avoid going out — even to grocery stores, if possible With worst to come, 3 in 4 US hospitals now facing COVID-19 Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid. 23 people at NC senior living home test positive for virus Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies of coronavirus Warming up to start the week