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.
DHEC has a goal of testing 2% of South Carolina’s population, which is 110,000 South Carolinians per month beginning this month. DHEC has developed a statewide testing plan to dramatically increase testing.
A woman who died following a gator attack on Kiawah Island previously attempted to touch the animal and told people who were attempting to rescue her,"I guess I won’t do this again," according to a newly released investigative report.
The “home or work” order was originally issued on April 6 and stipulated that people stay home unless they are going to work, are visiting family, exercising or getting essential goods or services like grocery or pharmacy items.
Today’s update brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in the state to 5,735, and those who have died to 192, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The governor issued a new executive order on Monday extending the order allowing for the states’s response to COVID-19 to continue which also includes the state’s “Home or Work” order which was issued in April.
