COVID-19
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List of nonessential business closures South Carolina Department of Commerce

Governor McMaster's Executive Orders Executive Orders in reference to COVID-19

State Law Enforcement Division Guidance on the enforcement of Executive Order 2020-10

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control For general questions about COVID-19, the DHEC Care Line is here to help. Call 1-855-472-3432. Staff are answering calls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Telehealth Virtual Care Providers (COVID-19) Several South Carolina health systems are offering telehealth options to the public.

Information for parents and educators regarding statewide school closures and school food sites. South Carolina Department of Education

What older adults need to know about COVID-19. South Carolina Department on Aging

Tools and resources to help safeguard your mental health. South Carolina Department of Mental Health.

Guidance for childcare centers. South Carolina Department of Social Services

Tax returns and payments due April 1 – June 1 will now be due June 1, 2020. South Carolina Department of Revenue

COVID-19 Information for Businesses

Information on Unemployment Insurance South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

Insurance Information for Companies and Consumers South Carolina Department of Insurance

Timeline of Events

Governor McMaster issues a home or work order.

Apr 2, 2020

SCDHEC reports cases have spread to all 46 counties.

Governor Henry McMaster issues Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses.

Governor McMaster issues an executive order closing all public access points to beaches, boat ramps, landings and other public access points to lakes, rivers and other waterways.

Mar 28, 2020

South Carolina receives a federal disaster declaration for COVID-19.

Mar 27, 2020

President Trump signs the CARES Act into law.

Mar 19, 2020

SBA assistance becomes available for South Carolina.

Governor McMaster directs all restaurants, bars and cafeterias statwide to stop all dine-in activity.

Mar 17, 2020

The South Carolina National Guard distributed supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile to all 46 counties.

SCDHEC confirms the first COVID-19 related death in the state.

Mar 13, 2020

The State Emergency Opeations Center increased its readiness level to OPCON 2.

Governor Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency.

President Donald Trump declares a national emergency.

Mar 6, 2020

SCDHEC investigates the first two possible cases in South Carolina.

Jan 31, 2020

At Governor Henry McMaster’s direction, the Public Health Emergency Plan Committee held a meeting in preparation of any potential impact that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may have on South Carolina’s population.

Jan 29, 2020

DHEC begins closely monitoring developments concerning cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Emergency Declared

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Governor McMaster Issues “Home or Work” Order Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-21, which includes a mandatory “Home or Work” order and mandates capacity limitations to retail businesses still operating.
Three Additional Counties Eligible for Public Assistance Funding in South Carolina Ten South Carolina counties are now eligible to apply for additional funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas that sustained damage from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred February 6-13, 2020.
Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C. Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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