Coronavirus live updates June 22: Myrtle Beach area passes 2,000 total COVID-19 cases
Horry County now has more than 2,000 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic started in mid-March.
The Myrtle Beach area saw 123 new cases on Monday, bringing the county’s total to 2,054, according to the latest figures from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The have been 39 deaths in Horry County from COVID-19.
In Georgetown County, there have been 269 cases and three deaths.
Here are live updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area today.
Across South Carolina the total number of cases rose to 25,666 with 659 COVID-19 deaths.
As of Monday, DHEC has conducted more than 337,000 tests with more than 34,000 returning as positive. The state’s recovery rate is 79 percent.
A news DHEC news release lists 125 new cases, but its online map shows 123 new cases. Officials say the online map provides the most up to date numbers. The data might change as people are determined to live in a different country from where they are initally counted.
Today’s takeaways:
- Young people are feeling the financial impact of coronavirus, with national studies saying 35 percent of those 18-29 have lost jobs in the pandemic.
- Could cows help in the COVID-19 fight?
- A Ohio County is reporting an outbreak after 90 high school students visited Myrtle Beach.
Wash your hands & wear a mask
This is your daily reminder to wash your hands, wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
Health experts encourage people to wash their hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose with unwashed hands, health officials say.
DHEC asks people to wear a face mask when in public to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and also asks people to practice social distancing.
