Coronavirus live updates Sept. 14: Myrtle Beach area sees case count grow
The number of coronavirus cases in the Myrtle Beach area continued to grow, with an additional 46 announced on Monday.
Horry County’s total case count now sits at 9,739, according to the latest figures released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The total is up from the 9,693 total cases reported on Sunday.
The county has also seen 182 deaths since the pandemic started in mid-March.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area Sept. 14:
Georgetown has now seen a total of 1,754 COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths, according to the DHEC data.
Statewide there have been 130,256 coronavirus-related cases.
In Horry County, health officials administered more than 81,000 COVID-19 tests since March, with 16.3 percent coming back as positive, according to DHEC data. The weekly average of percentage positive has fallen since it hit a high around July 4.
For the week ending July 11, about 25.3 percent of all tests were positive. For the week ending September 12, the total was at 12.9 percent.
The 29526 zip code, which covers Conway and the areas to its northeast, has the most coronavirus cases in Horry County with 1,388. The next highest zip code is 29579, which covers the Carolina Forest area, with 1,333 cases.
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 September 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM.
