Latest update: Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Horry County, Myrtle Beach area
Fifteen more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Horry County on Tuesday, according to the latest information from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
There are now 91 positive COVID-19 cases in the Myrtle Beach area, with six deaths reported. Across the state there are 2,417 cases and 51 deaths.
Health officials released data on Monday asserting Horry County could have over 500 coronavirus cases, more than six times the number of cases reported at that time. The data was released soon after S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster announced a “work-or-home” order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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.
The zip codes for the Galivants Ferry area and Nichols have zero reported cases, according to the data.
DHEC officials say the estimated cases are totals as of late Sunday night.
The Center for Disease Control is asking all residents to limit their social interactions, wash their hands and do whatever you can to keep this disease from spreading.
To learn more about coronavirus cases, the virus itself and how to prevent it spreading, visit DHEC’s website.
