Full Notification

Governor Henry McMaster ordered restaurants and bars to close dine-in service (this includes outside dining) starting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, but advised that takeout, curbside and delivery are permissible and are encouraged for restaurants. Also in his executive order, Governor McMaster’s prohibits organized events of 50 or more in any publicly-owned (state, county and municipal) place.  

We appreciate your compliance with the executive order, as failure to comply is illegal. The Governor’s executive order remains in effect through March 31, 2020. Governor McMaster's executive order is attached to this advisory in PDF format.
 

DHEC communication to retail food service establishments
 

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) published a communication to the retail food service industry outlining its responsibilities under the Governor's executive order. We encourage restaurant owners, managers and employees to read DHEC's communication through the link below:
https://tapit.us/gJZEd
 

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office wants to ensure that you have access to official sources of information on coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see the PDF document "Resources and information on coronavirus (COVID-19)" attached to this advisory.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will keep you informed

We will continue communications on coronavirus (COVID-19) with our federal, state, county and municipal partners, and will keep you informed on impacts it may have on Beaufort County.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office cares about your health and safety. As we move through these concerning times, we ask you to please continue to remain calm and informed, as well as courteous and kind with one another.