From the SC Governors office --
State of South Carolina
Current executive orders in place by South Carolina Governor McMaster –
Read full orders- Gov. McMaster Removes “Work or Home” Order, “Hot Spot” Travel Restrictions and Self-Quarantine Orders; Reopens Outdoor Dining Service at Restaurants Effective May 4
Gov. McMaster announced that effective May 4, the “work or home” order is canceled. He also removed restrictions on short term rentals to people from “hot spot” areas including NY, NJ, CT, and New Orleans, as well as removed the self-quarantine order for visitors from those “hot spot” areas. Those restrictions have been removed effective immediately.
The order also allows restaurants to re-open outdoor dining service effective May 4. This is in addition to delivery, take-out and curbside pickup. Restaurants will be required to follow SCRLA guidelines as they reopen outdoor dining service. Guidelines for outdoor dining can be found here.
- Gov. McMaster Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency 4/27/2020 - Read the Executive Order
- Governor McMaster Alters Emergency Ordinances 4/20/2020 - Read the Executive Orders
- As of noon April 21, the order closing beaches across the state was lifted. The decision regarding public access to the beach will be returned to local jurisdiction.
- As of 5 p.m. April, the non-essential businesses that were closed or operating under limited conditions such as furniture stores, department stores, clothing, and shoe stores, was canceled. Social distancing is still required. Additionally, these stores may only allow 20% of the total occupancy or five customers per 1,000 sq. ft, whichever is least, inside the store at one time. Groups of three or more are still prohibited.