Full Notification

Today (Friday, April 3, 2020) at 4:30 p.m., Governor Henry McMaster and state public health officials are 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 it on TV on The County Channel
 

Comcast channel 2
Hargray channels 9 and 113
Spectrum channel 1304
 

If you missed  last night's "Lowcountry Law: On Air"

On last night's episode of "Lowcountry Law: On Air," Sheriff P.J. Tanner and Major Bob Bromage discussed a variety of topics regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), including restrictions now in place through Governor Henry McMaster's executive order. If you were unable to watch it last night on The County Channel, it can be viewed through the below YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/cnkZerK-B5w
 

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). Please see the attached graphic for links to official sources. 
 

FEMA rumor-control link

 
To address misinformation and provide the public with accurate information regarding coronavirus, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has 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.

 

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. Please stay healthy and safe.

Any concerns regarding possible violations of the provisions of the governor's coronavirus (COVID-19) executive order, should be directed to law enforcement.