State Of Emergency Re-Declared In South Carolina

DINO PORRAZZO at Right Wing Tribune

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster issued a new state of emergency in the state of South Carolina.

Gov. @henrymcmaster has declared a new state of emergency. All previous orders remain in place for the duration of the emergency, or until the governor announces otherwise.https://t.co/uiOgJBXe6R

— SC Governor Press (@scgovernorpress) April 12, 2020

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The governor first issued a state of emergency in March, addressing the cases in Kershaw and Lancaster counties which were among the first areas in the state in which there was evidence of community spread of the virus.

Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency throughout the state to enhance the state’s response to the COVID-19 virus’ impact on the South Carolina.

Citing the fact that Kershaw and Lancaster counties are the only areas in the state in which there is evidence of community spread of the virus, Governor McMaster’s order will also direct that schools in those counties will be closed for a period of 14 days. Additionally, the governor order will direct the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to consult with the state’s Superintendent of Education and local school district leadership to provide guidance on if and when remaining school districts should decide to close schools and for what period of time.

Additional actions to be included in the governor’s executive order:

All state government offices shall remain open for operation during their normal business hour

Visitation at state and local correctional facilities in all 46 counties shall be suspended immediately

DHEC shall immediately restrict visitation to nursing homes and assisted living facilities with the exception of end of life situations

State price gouging laws shall go into effect immediately

The State Emergency Management Plan shall be activated

The governor’s previous order was set to expire on April 12. The new executive order will remain in place until at least April 27. It will maintain all previous orders such as closing dining room restaurants, closing “non-essential businesses,”and closing some public facilities.

You can read the order in its entirety here.

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