Total coronavirus cases in Horry estimated to be more than six times the number reported
Horry County could have more than 500 coronavirus cases, state officials say in the latest estimates.
That means the county could have more than six times the 76 confirmed cases reported by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday afternoon.
The zip code 29576, which covers Murrells Inlet and Garden City, and 29577, which covers Myrtle Beach, have the most confirmed cases in the county with 10 each. Officials estimate there are another 61 cases in the Myrtle Beach zip code.
The zip code 29527, which covers the areas west of Conway, had the third most with nine confirmed cases and 55 estimated cases.
DHEC officials say the estimated cases are totals as of late Sunday night.
Health officials released the data as Gov. Henry McMaster ordered a “work or home” order and put limits on how many people can be in a retail store at a given time.
The zip codes for the Galivants Ferry area and Nichols have zero reported cases, according to the data.
There have been six deaths in Horry County from coronavirus and 48 across South Carolina as of Monday’s announcement. State officials estimate the state may see the peak number of deaths in early May.
There are 2,232 reported cases in South Carolina and another possible 13,000 estimated cases. There are 21 reported cases in Georgetown County, with another 129 estimated cases.
This story was originally published April 6, 2020 at 5:15 PM.
