Gov. Henry McMaster issued a stay-at-home order effective at 5 p.m. Tuesday April 7 for all residents of S.C.
The order says residents “are required to limit social interaction, practice social distancing ... and limit their movements outside of their home, place of residence or current place of abode.”
The stay-at-home applies to everyone except those engaging in essential business, essential activities or critical infrastructure operations.
Essential Activities
• Caring for or visiting a family member in another residence or transporting/traveling with a family member;
• Obtaining food and household supplies, medical supplies/medications; supplies and equipment needed to work from home; or products to maintain safety, sanitation and essential maintenance of the home.
• Preferences should be given online ordering, home delivery and curbside pickup/delivery options when possible;
• Seeking medical, behavioral health or emergency services;
• Caring for pets;
• Engaging in outdoor exercise or recreational activities;
• Attending religious services in houses of worship;
• Traveling required by law such as court proceedings or transporting children as required by court order or custody agreement.
Critical Infrastructure
If you work for one of the following, you may continue to work:
Includes commercial vehicles transporting essential goods such as food, water, gasoline, etc.
Military, health care, public safety and emergency response operations.
Emergency meetings of state or local government bodies for essential functions.
Businesses
Essential businesses are those not previously closed by the governor: grocery stores, drug stores, hardware store and others. A complete list of businesses considered non-essential may be found at https://governor.sc.gov/executive-branch/executive-orders.
Businesses are to limit the number of customers allowed to enter to five customers per 1,000 square feet of retail space or 20% of the business’ occupancy limit set by the fire marshal.
Businesses are also responsible for not allowing customers to congregate within six feet of each other and to comply with CDC, DHEC and other sanitation guidelines.
Gun/ammunition sales are not restricted.
Restaurants must suspend on-premises or dine-in consumption but may continue pickup or delivery services.
Enforcement
Refusal to disperse upon order of a law enforcement officer will be a misdemeanor and upon conviction carry a fine of not more than $100 or jail for not more than 30 days.
