Coronavirus live updates July 31: Five new COVID-19 deaths in Horry County
Coronavirus numbers continued to grow in Horry County with an additional 100 cases on Friday.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control officials say the Myrtle Beach area has seen a total of 2,957 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started in mid-March.
There have been 124 deaths in Horry County from coronavirus. Five new deaths were announced on Friday. Three of the deaths were elderly individuals, and two were middle-aged people.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area:
A DHEC news released stated there were 82 new coronavirus cases in Horry County, but the online map shows 100 additional cases. Health officials have said the map provides the most accurate data.
Georgetown County has seen a total of 1,236 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths, officials announced in the latest update.
Across South Carolina there have been 88,523 total cases and 1,647 deaths.
There is currently a 90 percent recovery rate from COVID-19, DHEC reports. About 21 percent of the state’s coronavirus cases are in people between 21 and 30 years old.
Today’s takeaways:
- Coronavirus is impacting the Coastal Carolina football schedule with some non-conference games being canceled.
- Officials say 45 people were displaced after a fire at a Myrtle Beach area campground.
- As if coronavirus wasn’t enough, a hurricane has the Grand Strand in its crosshairs. Here are the latest forecasts about when the area could start to see impacts from the storm.
Wash your hands & wear a mask
This is your daily reminder to wash your hands often, wear a mask and practice social distancing.
DHEC asks people to wear a mask when visiting public places and practice social distancing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is now mandatory to wear face masks in certain public areas in unincorporated Horry County, the City of Myrtle Beach, the City of North Myrtle Beach and Georgetown County.
Health officials say washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
This story was originally published July 31, 2020 at 2:14 PM.
