Coronavirus numbers: Horry County, Myrtle Beach area cases rise again in latest update
The number of coronavirus cases in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area continued to rise Sunday, with nine additional cases.
The county’s total rose to 185 cases, up from 176 on Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest data on Sunday afternoon.
There were no new deaths in Horry County as the total remained at 12.
Georgetown County had 33 total cases, up from 32 on Saturday, and remained at two overall deaths as of Sunday.
In South Carolina, there were 131 new COVID-19 cases Sunday with one death, bringing the totals to 4,377 cases and 120 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 and beaches reportedly will reopen “by the end of next week” 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.
