Advisory
Links to Governor Henry McMaster's press conference on coronavirus (COVID-19) at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday).
At 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, March 26, 2020), Governor Henry McMaster is holding a press conference on coronavirus (COVID-19). We encourage Beaufort County residents and guests to watch. You can watch it through these links:
https://www.scetv.org/coronavirus
https://beaufortcountysc.gov/the-county-channel/live.html
Watch the press conference on television on The County Channel through the following providers/channels:
Social distancing and outdoor activities
We want to remind and thank Beaufort County residents and guests for staying with official government and medical sources for their information about coronavirus (COVID-19), namely the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Please see the attached PDF document for important information on coronavirus (COVID-19).
FEMA rumor-control link for coronavirus (COVID-19)
To address misinformation and provide the public with accurate information regarding coronavirus, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a rumor-control link. We encourage Beaufort County residents to visit FEMA's link, which should assist in dispelling misinformation:
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
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, cooperative and courteous with one another.
Links to Governor Henry McMaster's press conference on coronavirus (COVID-19) at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday). 
Governor's press conference
At 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, March 26, 2020), Governor Henry McMaster is holding a press conference on coronavirus (COVID-19). We encourage Beaufort County residents and guests to watch. You can watch it through these links:
https://www.scetv.org/coronavirus
https://beaufortcountysc.gov/the-county-channel/live.html
Watch the press conference on television on The County Channel through the following providers/channels:
- Comcast Channel: 2
- Hargray Channels: 9 & 113
- Spectrum Channel: 1304
Social distancing and outdoor activities
As the weekend approaches, and to help prevent the spread and better protect yourself, your families and others from coronavirus (COVID-19), we urge you to adhere to CDC and DHEC recommendations of social distancing, staying six (6) feet apart, and the governor's executive order prohibiting groups of 3 or more people.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will maintain an increased presence on Beaufort County's (northern and southern Beaufort County, to include Daufuskie Island) beaches, sand bars and in its parks to disperse large gatherings of people.
We appreciate your cooperation and compliance with the governor's executive order and recommendations of social distancing.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will maintain an increased presence on Beaufort County's (northern and southern Beaufort County, to include Daufuskie Island) beaches, sand bars and in its parks to disperse large gatherings of people.
We appreciate your cooperation and compliance with the governor's executive order and recommendations of social distancing.
Please stay with official sources for information
We want to remind and thank Beaufort County residents and guests for staying with official government and medical sources for their information about coronavirus (COVID-19), namely the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Please see the attached PDF document for important information on coronavirus (COVID-19).
FEMA rumor-control link for coronavirus (COVID-19)
To address misinformation and provide the public with accurate information regarding coronavirus, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a rumor-control link. We encourage Beaufort County residents to visit FEMA's link, which should assist in dispelling misinformation:
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
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, cooperative and courteous with one another.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200