The program will provide an additional $300 in benefits on top of a claimant’s weekly benefit amount. Officials with the state’s Department of Employment and Workforce made the announcement late Tuesday afternoon.
South Carolina is waiting for federal approval after submitting its grant application for FEMA’s Lost Wages Assistance program. If the application is approved, the program would provide an additional $300 in benefits on top of a claimant’s weekly benefit amount.
“We have no intention of issuing an emergency evacuation order,” he said during a press conference this afternoon. “It looks like it will not be necessary.”
A report released by Charleston investigators states that the suspects are 15 and 16 years old. Both are charged with murder and attempted armed robbery.
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced they are extending the No Sail Order for cruise ships through September 30, 2020.
The presser is expected to start at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the statehouse. McMaster will be joined by Senate President Harvey Peeler, House Speaker Jay Lucas, and others.
The announcement was made by state park officials on Monday afternoon and requires visitors over the age of 2 years old to wear a mask in any state park facility staffed by employees or where the general public may congregate.
Gov. Henry McMaster has directed the Department of Health and Environmental Control to postpone the release of guidelines for allowing limited visitation at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The governor said issuing a mandate for people in South Carolina to wear a mask and not be able to enforce it gives a false sense of security for those who believe that everybody is following the rules.
Cunningham said he doesn’t want another shutdown, as he wants businesses to stay open, schools to reopen, and people to stay safe, but wants to get COVID-19 cases under control and slow the spread.
After more than 17 hours, workers have brought down the statue of former United States Vice President and South Carolina statesman John C. Calhoun in downtown Charleston.
The program, called “Palmetto Priority,” is a commitment made by restaurants to provide a safe place for staff and customers to demonstrate real precautions that they are taking to prevent the spread of the virus.
A Unity March is planned for this Sunday in observance of the fifth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME tragedy. The event is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 21.
This follows after South Carolina saw an increase of positive cases in the past few days. The latest numbers announced Wednesday afternoon by Dr. Linda Bell with DHEC showed 528 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 more deaths in South Carolina.
Wednesday’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 15,759, and those who have died to 575, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Thursday’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 13,005, and those who have died to 525, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Wednesday’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 12,651, and those who have died to 518, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Arrests in Charleston began early Sunday afternoon when police responded to Marion Square for what they said was an illegal gathering. The arrests began shortly after authorities gave warnings that arrests would begin if protesters did not disperse.
Today’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 8,407, and those who have died to 380, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Today’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 8,189, and those who have died to 371, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Governor Henry McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning on Monday, May 11.
