Latest update: Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Horry County, Myrtle Beach area
Three more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Myrtle Beach area on Wednesday, according to the latest information from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
There are now 190 positive COVID-19 cases in Horry County, with 12 deaths reported. While 189 confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday in Horry County, DHEC determined that of the 4,608 total cases previously announced statewide, seven were determined upon collecting additional information to be residents of other states and have been assigned to those states.
Georgetown County now has 35 confirmed cases and two deaths reported, as South Carolina’s total rises to 4,761 confirmed cases and 140 deaths from COVID-19.
Certain areas of Horry County have more coronavirus cases than other areas. The zip code 29527, which is the area west of Conway, and 29588, which is the Myrtle Beach-Socastee area, have the most confirmed cases in the county with 27 each.
Officials estimated there are 1,364 either confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases across Horry County.
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. Projections show South Carolina reached its peak of coronavirus in mid-April.
To learn more about coronavirus cases, the virus itself and how to prevent it spreading, visit DHEC’s website.
This story was originally published April 22, 2020 at 4:31 PM.
