What South Carolinians Need To Know
Preparedness, Response and Recovery Information

McMaster announces plans to reopen concert halls, theaters and stadiums with capacity limits and other restrictions.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Columbia.

McMaster and lawmakers call on S.C. public schools to reopen and offer face-to-face learning

The state sees its first child death from the virus.

McMaster orders bars and restaurants to stop serving alcohol by 11 p.m. to help stem the virus’s spread

South Carolina emerges as a global hot spot, fueled, in part, by a rise in infections among the young.

As hospitalizations from the virus top 1,000 statewide, more than 10 cities and towns adopt mask ordinances, including Mount Pleasant, Summerville and Folly Beach.

Charleston City Council votes to require people wear masks in public places beginning July 1.

Governor Henry McMaster, Superintendent Molly Spearman announce public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year.

Governor McMaster creates accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan.

Governor McMaster opens public beach access and some retail businesses.

A statewide severe weather event occurred, including tornadoes.

SCDHEC reports cases have spread to all 46 counties.

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

President Trump signs the CARES Act into law.

SBA assistance becomes available for South Carolina.

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

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

SCDHEC investigates the first two possible cases in South Carolina.

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.

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