Horry County has two new deaths as coronavirus case numbers rise once again
The number of coronavirus cases in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area continued to rise Saturday, with nine additional cases and two more deaths reported.
The county’s total rose to 176 cases, up from 167 on Friday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest data on Sunday afternoon.
There were two new deaths in Horry County as the total increased to 12. Both of those individuals were elderly people with underlying health conditions.
Georgetown County had 32 total cases and two deaths as of Saturday.
In South Carolina, there were 165 new COVID-19 cases Saturday with three deaths, bringing the totals to 4,246 cases and 119 deaths.
The state remains under a “work or home” order that Gov. Henry McMaster issued earlier last week, though the fact boat ramps reopened Friday showed a glimmer of getting back to normal. Health officials also continue to stress the importance of social distancing and handwashing to help slow the spread of the disease.
This story was originally published April 18, 2020 at 3:36 PM.
