Coronavirus live updates for Nov. 27: 1 virus-related death, over 100 new cases in Horry County
The Myrtle Beach area added 105 more cases and one death to its total COVID-19 count on Friday.
That brings Horry County to 13,348 total infections since the pandemic started in mid-March.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its updated case count data on Friday. The latest figure is up from 13,255 cases reported on Thursday. There was no data reported on Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Horry County now has a total of 228 coronavirus-related deaths.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Myrtle Beach area Nov. 27:
There have been nearly 150,000 COVID-19 tests in Horry County since March, according to DHEC data. Slightly more than 20,000 have returned a positive result, a 14.7% positive rate.
More than 1,000 people have been hospitalized in the Myrtle Beach area because of coronavirus, according to DHEC data. The average age of a hospitalized person is 65 years old.
In Georgetown County, there have been 2,210 coronavirus cases and 47 deaths, including 12 new cases since Thursday.
Across South Carolina, there have been 199,538 COVID-19 cases and 4,043 deaths during the pandemic.
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 the City of Myrtle Beach, the City of North Myrtle Beach and Georgetown County.
To get a free DHEC-sponsored test, visit scdhec.gov/findatest for a testing location near you. DHEC testing is free, doesn’t require insurance, and results are available within 72 hours. DHEC’s testing options have expanded to include shallow nasal testing, an oral swab, or a saliva test at different locations.
* Editor’s Note: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s daily news releases sometimes show case numbers that differ from the department’s map. Officials have said the map is the most accurate source, so the map numbers are cited by The Sun News. DHEC also lists “probable” coronavirus cases and deaths, but because those cases are not confirmed they are not included in The Sun News’ reports.
This story was originally published November 27, 2020 at 1:31 PM.
