Coronavirus count: 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 Saturday, with three additional cases.
The county’s total rose to 201 cases, up from 198 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 12.
Georgetown County had 39 total cases, up from 37 on Friday, and remained at two overall deaths as of Saturday.
In South Carolina, there were 180 new COVID-19 cases Saturday with nine deaths, bringing the totals to 5,253 cases and 166 deaths.
This week, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster lifted ordered that had temporarily closed public beach accesses and certain retailers. Municipalities are now allowed to reopen beach accesses, though some on the Grand Strand have decided to keep the accesses closed. Retailers like furniture, clothing and floral stores are allowed to reopen, with restrictions of how many people should be inside at one time.
Health officials also continue to stress the importance of social distancing and handwashing to help slow the spread of the disease.
