Governor Henry McMaster issues an Executive Order regarding non-essential business closings in South Carolina.

View Executive Order No. 2020-17 [PDF].

The recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act may affect you. Learn more about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act [PDF]. 

If you are a Department of Children’s Advocacy employee, please contact communications@childadvocate.sc.gov if you have questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  

(SCGOV) RELEASE: Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Public Access to All Beaches Closed - Public Boat Ramps and Landings Closed on All Lakes, Rivers and Waterways

Click the following link to read the article on this update, which includes a direct link to Executive Order No. 2020-16. https://governor.sc.gov/news/2020-03/gov-henry-mcmaster-orders-public-access-all-beaches-closed

Governor McMaster issued Executive Order No. 2020-15. Please see the attached e-filed version of the order, a copy of which is also available on the Governor’s website [PDF].

In response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Henry McMaster issues Executive Order 2020-14 mandating certain visitors to the state of South Carolina self-quarantine for 14 days.  Read the order [PDF].

Governor McMaster issued Executive Orders 2020-12 and 2020-13 this week regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). Stay up to date with these and all executive orders issued by Governor Henry McMaster by clicking here.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman today, March 24, 2020, released the following joint statement announcing that South Carolina’s schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April:

(SCGOV) Press Release: Gov. McMaster Urges Donations, Extends Income Tax Deadline, Allows Curbside Sale of Beer and Wine by Restaurants

Report: Over Half of State Employees Now Working from Home

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issues Executive Order Number 2020-11 on non-essential state employees, county offices remaining open, expediting unemployment benefits, suspending procurement and CON regulations and general lawlessness.

View the March 19, 2020 executive order.

On March 17, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-10 expanding the response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). View the order [PDF].