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CLOSING THEIR DOORS. WYFF NEWS 4’S MADELEINE HACKETT TONIGHT WITH MORE. MADELEINE: AFTER 95 YEARS, THE WESTIN POINSETT HOTEL IS CLOSING IT’S DOORS. ANNOUNCING ON FACEBOOK THAT STARTING TOMORROW, IT WILL TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL. SAYING IN PART, "GREENVILLE AS , WELL AS THE WESTIN POINSETT HOTEL, HAVE SEEN TURBULENT TIMES BEFORE, AND TOGETHER WE WILL COME OUT STRONGER AND BETTER THAN EVER UP YOUR -- EVER." THIS IS THE FIRST SHUTDOWN OF A HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE SINCE THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. FOR NOW, THE MAJORITY OF DOWNTOWN HOTELS ARE STILL HANGING ON. >> WE MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO STOP THE SPREAD BE AS -- SPREAD. BE AS AGGRESSIVE AS WE CAN BE, USING THE FACTS, THE SCIENCE COME OF DATA, THE KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, BUT AT THE SAME TIME NOT GOING TOO FAR AND DESTROY BUSINESSES AND JOBS PEOPLE ARE DEPENDING ON. MADELEINE: TOMORROW, MORE CHANGES HEADED TO SOUTH CAROLINA. IN HIS LATEST SWEEPING ORDER, GOVERNOR MCMASTER CALLED ON ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE. THIS INCLUDES PLACES LIKE HAIR AND NAIL SALONS, GYMS, AND MOVIE THEATERS THAT UP UNTIL NOW WERE ALLOWED TO STAY OPEN. GREENVILLE CITY MAYOR KNOX WHITE PRAISING THE GOVERNOR’S DECISION, SAYING IN PART, "WE ARE PLEASED THAT THE GOVERNOR ADDRESSED MANY PARTS OF OUR PROPOSED ORDINANCE, CLOSING PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESSES AND OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES. WE STILL PROPOSE MAKING SIX-FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCING A LAW AND NOT JUST A RECOMMENDATION IN STORES AND OFFICES." SOME GROCERY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES URGENTLY NEED OVERSIGHT. WHILE THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDINANCE, MCMASTER URGES PEOPLE THAT CAN STAY HOME TO DO SO. >> IF PEOPLE WILL DO THOSE THINGS, THEN WE WILL GET THIS BETTER THAN WE WILL IF THEY DON’T BECAUSE THIS IS A DANGEROUS DISEASE. MADELEINE: WE’VE INCLUDED A FULL LIST OF EFFECTED BUSINESSES ON OUR WEBSITE, WYFF4.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND OUT HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A BUSINESS QUALIFIES AS A CENTR

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An executive order has been issued by Gov. Henry McMaster to close non-essential and close-contact businesses by 5 p.m. tonight.The order is in place for 15 days and includes the following: Night clubsBowling alleysArcadesConcert venuesTheaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centersTourist attractions (including museums, aquariums, and planetariums)RacetracksIndoor children’s play areas (excluding daycare facilities)Adult entertainment venues Bingo hallsVenues operated by social clubs Fitness and exercise centers and commercial gymsSpas and public or commercial swimming poolsGroup exercise facilities, to include yoga, barre, and spin studios or facilitiesSpectator sportsSports that involve interaction with another person in close proximity and within less than six (6) feet of another personActivities that require the use of shared sporting apparatus and equipmentActivities on commercial or public playground equipment Barber shopsHair salonsWaxing salonsThreading salonsNail salons and spasBody-art facilities and tattoo servicesTanning salonsMassage-therapy establishments and massage servicesIf a business has a question as to whether they qualify as essential, they should complete the Essential Business Clarification form located on the South Carolina Department of Commerce website, which will be easily accessible on the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s website. Questions can also be sent to covid19sc@sccommerce.com, or business representatives can call 803-734-2873. A team from South Carolina Department of Commerce will review the business’s request for clarification, and the business will receive a response with their determination, essential or non-essential, within 24 hours. If a business is not explicitly addressed in the governor's executive order, the business should continue normal operations until a determination is made.Update from DHEC:The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 22.Three patients were elderly individuals who also had underlying health conditions, and one patient was a middle-aged individual who did not have underlying health conditions. They were residents of Aiken, Calhoun, Marion and York counties.“Our hearts go out to the families and friends of these individuals, as well as to the medical professionals who helped care for them,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC medical consultant. “Their loss is a reminder that the risk of inaction on all of our parts is far too great. Social distancing and staying home have never been more critical in our fight against this pandemic.”DHEC also is reporting 158 additional cases of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, the total number statewide is 1,083 cases in 42 counties. The number of new cases by county are listed below.Abbeville County: 1 case Aiken County: 4 cases Anderson County: 8 cases Bamberg County: 2 cases Beaufort County: 17 cases Berkeley County: 1 case Calhoun County: 1 case Charleston County: 19 cases Clarendon County: 7 cases Dorchester County: 5 cases Fairfield County: 1 case Florence County: 4 cases Georgetown County: 2 cases Greenville County: 18 cases Greenwood County: 2 cases Horry County: 5 cases Kershaw County: 6 cases Lancaster County: 1 case Lexington County: 13 cases Oconee County: 1 case Orangeburg County: 1 case Pickens County: 1 case Richland County: 13 cases Spartanburg County: 7 cases Sumter County: 5 cases York County: 13 casesLate last week, DHEC reported a backlog of specimens to be tested that had developed at DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory due to a nationwide shortage in the reagents (chemicals) required to perform testing. As of March 27, DHEC’s Laboratory has the necessary reagents, and the backlog has now been eliminated. DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory is operating extended hours and is testing specimens seven days a week, and it has returned to its regular timeframe of 24-48 hours after specimen arrival for providing testing results to health care providers.DHEC’s COVID-19 webpage is updated daily with a map of positive cases as well as the most current recommendations for protecting against COVID-19.Anyone with concerns about their health should reach out to their healthcare provider or use the telehealth services provided by several health care systems. For telehealth options and the latest information about DHEC’s COVID-19 response efforts, please visit scdhec.gov/COVID-19. Visit scdmh.net for stress, anxiety and mental health resources from the S.C. Department of Mental Health.COVID-19 maps of Carolinas, Georgia: Latest coronavirus cases by countyCoronavirus Carolinas, Georgia: Daily updates on cases, other information you need to knowTo get the most comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus locally and worldwide, click on our full section here. 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