Coronavirus live updates for April 13: Here’s the latest in the Myrtle Beach area
The number of coronavirus cases continue to rise along the Grand Strand, bringing the total amount of confirmed cases in Horry and Georgetown counties to at least 165, according to health officials.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is reporting an estimate of 1,178 total possible cases of the coronavirus in Horry and Georgetown counties, according to its online data map.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area for April 13.
Horry County has at least 134 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, with seven reported deaths, according to the DHEC’s online data map.
Georgetown County now has 31 reported cases with one death, DHEC reports.
Reported coronavirus cases have reached at least 3,319 in South Carolina, DHEC reports. There have been 82 coronavirus-related deaths in the state.
Today’s takeaways:
- An Horry County Schools employee who tested positive for the coronavirus has died. Here’s the latest.
- The City of North Myrtle Beach has furloughed nearly 200 part- and full-time employees.
- DHEC estimates Horry County has 957 total positive cases of the coronavirus. Here is where to find more information.
- Horry County zip codes with the most confirmed cases are 29527 (Conway area), 29526 (Conway area), 29588 (Socastee), 29579 (Carolina Forest), 29576 (Murrells Inlet) and 29577 (Myrtle Beach), according to DHEC’s zip code map.
- Georgetown County School District will have no meal distribution today due to severe weather on the Grand Strand.
- In case you missed it: Here are how many citations Myrtle Beach Police Department handed out to people using public beach accesses.
- Horry County police broke up a large party near Coastal Carolina University following a noise complaint Saturday night. Two 21-year-olds were arrested.
Wash your hands & a smile
Here’s 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 recommend practicing social distancing to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Have you learned any TikTok dances while quarantined? This medical staff sure has.
This story was originally published April 13, 2020 at 11:25 AM.
