Advisory
· Bowling alleys
· Arcades
· Concert venues
· Theaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centers
· Tourist attractions (including museums, aquariums, and planetariums)
Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C."
As we move through this concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner and the men and women of the Sheriff's Office would like to thank Beaufort County residents for their continued compliance with social distancing and the governor's executive order, and for their cooperation and courtesy with first responders and each other.
Any concerns regarding possible violations of the provisions of the governor's coronavirus (COVID-19) executive order, should be directed to law enforcement.
Please see the attached PDF for executive order 2020-17.
Governor orders non-essential businesses to close by 5:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Please read.
Governor adds closure of non-essential businesses to coronavirus (COVID-19) executive order
This afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster added a provision to his coronavirus (COVID-19) executive order. The provision orders the closure of non-essential businesses in South Carolina by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, April, 1, 2020. Non-essential businesses "shall be closed to non-employees and shall not be open for access or use by the public."
For parents and custodians of small children: it is important to note that the list of non-essential businesses does not include daycare facilities, but prohibits the use of commercial or public playground equipment.
Please read the below press release from Governor's McMaster's office:
Please read the below press release from Governor's McMaster's office:
"COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The businesses that will be closed as a result of the governor's executive order are as follows:
Entertainment venues and facilities as follows:
· Night clubs· Bowling alleys
· Arcades
· Concert venues
· Theaters, auditoriums, and performing arts centers
· Tourist attractions (including museums, aquariums, and planetariums)
· Racetracks
· Indoor children’s play areas (excluding daycare facilities)
· Adult entertainment venues
· Bingo halls
· Venues operated by social clubs
Recreational and athletic facilities and activities as follows:
· Fitness and exercise centers and commercial gyms
· Spas and public or commercial swimming pools
· Group exercise facilities, to include yoga, barre, and spin studios or facilities
· Spectator sports
· Sports that involve interaction with another person in close proximity and within less than six (6) feet of another person
· Activities that require the use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment
· Activities on commercial or public playground equipment
Close-contact service providers as follows:
· Barber shops
· Hair salons
· Waxing salons
· Threading salons
· Nail salons and spas
· Body-art facilities and tattoo services
· Tanning salons
· Massage-therapy establishments and massage services
Clarification Assistance Provided by the South Carolina Department of Commerce
If a business has a question as to whether they qualify as essential, they should complete the Essential Business Clarification form located on the South Carolina Department of Commerce website, which will be easily accessible on the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s website. Questions can also be sent to [email protected], or business representatives can call 803-734-2873. A team from South Carolina Department of Commerce will review the business’s request for clarification, and the business will receive a response with their determination, essential or non-essential, within 24 hours. If a business is not explicitly addressed in the governor's executive order, the business should continue normal operations until a determination is made.
· Indoor children’s play areas (excluding daycare facilities)
· Adult entertainment venues
· Bingo halls
· Venues operated by social clubs
Recreational and athletic facilities and activities as follows:
· Fitness and exercise centers and commercial gyms
· Spas and public or commercial swimming pools
· Group exercise facilities, to include yoga, barre, and spin studios or facilities
· Spectator sports
· Sports that involve interaction with another person in close proximity and within less than six (6) feet of another person
· Activities that require the use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment
· Activities on commercial or public playground equipment
Close-contact service providers as follows:
· Barber shops
· Hair salons
· Waxing salons
· Threading salons
· Nail salons and spas
· Body-art facilities and tattoo services
· Tanning salons
· Massage-therapy establishments and massage services
Clarification Assistance Provided by the South Carolina Department of Commerce
If a business has a question as to whether they qualify as essential, they should complete the Essential Business Clarification form located on the South Carolina Department of Commerce website, which will be easily accessible on the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s website. Questions can also be sent to [email protected], or business representatives can call 803-734-2873. A team from South Carolina Department of Commerce will review the business’s request for clarification, and the business will receive a response with their determination, essential or non-essential, within 24 hours. If a business is not explicitly addressed in the governor's executive order, the business should continue normal operations until a determination is made.
Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C."
Thank you to Beaufort County residents
As we move through this concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner and the men and women of the Sheriff's Office would like to thank Beaufort County residents for their continued compliance with social distancing and the governor's executive order, and for their cooperation and courtesy with first responders and each other.
Any concerns regarding possible violations of the provisions of the governor's coronavirus (COVID-19) executive order, should be directed to law enforcement.
Please see the attached PDF for executive order 2020-17.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200