Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in Horry County, Myrtle Beach on April 12
Horry County is on the verge of hitting a figurative milestone in the coronavirus pandemic.
As of Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control estimated the county to have 943 total possible cases, which likely means the area will eclipse 1,000 in the coming days.
According to DHEC most recent estimates, South Carolina has 22,907 total possible cases.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area.
The number of coronavirus cases in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area continued to rise Saturday, with eight additional cases reported.
The county’s total rose to 132 cases, up from 124 on Friday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest data on Saturday afternoon.
There were no new deaths in Horry County as the total remained at seven.
Georgetown County’s total rose to 32 cases and the county remained at one death.
In South Carolina, there were 144 new COVID-19 cases Saturday with eight deaths, bringing the totals to 3,207 cases and 80 deaths.
Today’s takeaways
Myrtle Beach government leaders, police and firefighters each made friendly — and one humorous — gestures to send positive vibes to citizens and health care workers Saturday. The Mayor and other city leaders made an eCard on jibjab.com that shows their faces on dancing bunnies, while police and fire personnel saluted Grand Strand Medical Center workers with a vehicle light show and applause during a shift change.
More people are adopting pets from some South Carolina shelters as they stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. The City of Columbia Animal Services shelter hasn’t been this empty in years, The State reports. “On our craziest, worst days in the summer we could have as many as 500 (animals) in the facility,” said Marli Drum, who has worked there more than two decades. ”But (right now) we probably have less than 50 animals.” Animal shelters across the country have reported a spike in adoptions and volunteers hoping to foster animals.
The number of coronavirus cases in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area continued to rise Sunday, April 21, with two additional cases reported. The county’s total rose to 134 cases, up from 132 on Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest data on Sunday afternoon.
Wash your hands & a smile
Last, but not least, here is your daily reminder to wash your hands. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Health officials also urge people to practice social distancing, stay home if you feel unwell unless you are going to seek medical attention, and avoid those who are sick.
This story was originally published April 12, 2020 at 10:22 AM.
