Jim Justice (R) recently warned people to “think twice” before traveling to Myrtle Beach. Some residents and travelers alike are now wondering whether Myrtle Beach reopened too quickly, forgoing critical safety precautions in an attempt to salvage much-needed tourism revenue. ADAD“For Myrtle Beach, it was a survival decision,” said Brenda Bethune, the city’s mayor. “It seems good for the economy that we bounced back that quickly,” said Gregg Smith, a member of the Myrtle Beach City Council. In Kentucky, health leaders specifically raised the possibility that Myrtle Beach hotels have contributed to one of that state’s outbreaks.

Source: Washington Post July 01, 2020 14:22 UTC