Coronavirus live updates June 13: Horry County sees more than 100 new cases in a day
For the first time, Horry County surpassed 100 new coronavirus cases in a day and more than a 1,000 total cases, according to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The Myrtle Beach area had 101 new cases as of Saturday, bringing the county’s total to 1,037 since mid-March. Horry County’s total deaths increased to 34. One new Horry County death, in a middle-aged person, was announced on Saturday.
In Georgetown County, there have been 150 confirmed cases and 3 deaths, according to DHEC.
Cases across South Carolina rose by 770 on Saturday, bringing totals to 17,955 with nearly 600 COVID-19 deaths. South Carolina has an 80 percent recovery rate.
Here are live updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area today.
Three COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Horry County this week. The highest amount of deaths reported in one week was six between June 1-7.
Today’s takeaways
- Tidelands Health is hosting a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic until 6 p.m. today at the Pelicans field in Myrtle Beach and is testing up to 1,500 patients. As of 1 p.m. there were still hundreds of tests available.
- Three people were injured in a shooting at a North Ocean Boulevard motel Saturday morning, according to Myrtle Beach police. The shooting is the latest in a string of gun violence that has plagued Ocean Boulevard in recent weeks.
One person died after crashing a car into a house in the Longs area early Saturday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Horry County will receive $1.5 million in aid for its homeless population as part of an ongoing effort by the federal government to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
In case you missed it: For 5 hours, Sun News journalists counted how many people were wearing face masks around Myrtle Beach. Here’s what we found.
Wash your hands & wear a face mask
Health officials continue to urge people to wear face masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands often.
Washing your hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water can help prevent the spread of the virus, health officials say. It’s important to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
This story was originally published June 13, 2020 at 3:07 PM.
