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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:

Additionally, the article includes:


Response news updates

The following section provides a timeline of South Carolina's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.

June 2021

  • June 9: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) allowed the statewide coronavirus emergency order to expire June 7. McMaster declared the emergency March 13, 2020.

May 2021

  • May 24: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until June 6.
  • May 12: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed an executive order that allows parents to choose whether their children wear a mask in public schools. The order prohibits any local government, state agency, or state employee from requiring proof of vaccination to access government services or facilities. The order also prohibits local governments from using the state’s coronavirus emergency order as a basis for mask mandates.
  • May 10: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until May 22, 2021.
  • May 7: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced the state will stop participating in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits programs starting June 30. For more information on the state’s pre-pandemic unemployment benefits programs, click here.

April 2021

  • April 23: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extendedthe state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 7.
  • April 8: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extendedthe state’s coronavirus emergency order through April 22.

March 2021

  • March 31: All residents 16 and older are eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine starting March 31.
  • March 29: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced all residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine starting March 31.
  • March 24: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extendedthe state’s coronavirus emergency order until April 7.
  • March 8:
    • The state begins Phase 1b of vaccination on March 8. People aged 55 and older, anyone 16 and older with a high-risk health condition (including cancer, heart disease, and obesity), inmates and correctional officers, and homeless shelter residents and workers are eligible for vaccination.
    • Gov. Henry McMaster (R) amended the state’s coronavirus emergency order, lifting the requirement for people to wear masks at restaurants and in state office buildings. The mask requirements went into effect Aug. 5. The current emergency order is effective until March 20.
  • March 3: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced the state will start Phase 1b of vaccination starting March 8. The phase will include everyone aged 55 and older, anyone 16 and older with a high-risk health condition (including cancer, heart disease, and obesity), inmates and correctional officers, and homeless shelter residents and workers. McMaster said the state was aiming to start Phase 1c on April 12, which will expand eligibility to anyone 45 or older and all workers the CDC classifies as essential. On May 3, the state is aiming to start Phase 2, which will include everyone age 16 and older.
  • March 1:
    • Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is lifting restrictions on alcohol sales after 11 p.m. and on mass gatherings starting March 1. The Department of Commerce no longer needs to approve events larger than 250 people. Mitigation strategies (like the previous 50% capacity limit and mask requirement for gatherings of 250 people or more) are recommendations.
    • The state House passed a bill 109-3 that would give the legislature more oversight over governors' executive orders. The bill would allow the legislature to review executive orders and extend, amend, or end them after 30 days. If the legislature does not meet to vote on an order, it will last for as long as the governor pleases. Under current laws, the governor can issue executive orders that last up to 15 days, but the legislature has to vote to extend orders. During the pandemic, Gov. McMaster issued new executive orders every 15 days, and the legislature did not have to meet to approve extensions. If the bill becomes law, governors could issue one executive order that would be effective at the legislature’s pleasure. The bill will go to the state Senate for consideration. McMaster says he would support the bill.

February 2021

  • February 22: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through March 8.
  • February 8:
    • Individuals age 65 and older are able to schedule vaccination appointments starting Feb. 8. Previously, appointments were limited to individuals age 70 and older.
    • Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through Feb. 21.
  • February 4: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced individuals age 65 and older will be able to schedule vaccination appointments starting Feb. 8. Currently, appointments are limited to individuals age 70 and older.

January 2021

  • January 13: Individuals age 70 or older can begin scheduling appointments to receive a vaccine starting Jan. 13.
  • January 8: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until Jan. 22.

October 2020

  • October 5: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) issued an executive order lifting capacity limits on restaurants, effective Oct. 2. Individuals are still required to wear face coverings at restaurants, and the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages after 11 p.m. is still prohibited.

September 2020

  • September 1: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced outdoor visitation is permitted at nursing homes that can meet the criteria outlined in the state’s guidance document.

July 2020

  • July 31: State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced masks will be required in South Carolina public school facilities for staff and students in grades 2-12.
  • July 30: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced the state’s guidance for restaurants will become requirements, effective Aug. 3. The order will require employees and patrons to wear masks at dining establishments, prohibit customers from gathering around bar areas, and limit dine-in to 50% occupancy. McMaster also announced that large gathering venues and events like movie theaters, festivals, auditoriums, and concerts will be able to reopen with mask requirements for attendees. Masks will be required in all state buildings starting on Aug. 5.
  • July 13: On June 11, an order prohibiting restaurants and bars from selling alcohol after 11:00 p.m. took effect.

June 2020

  • June 23: The state's AccelerateED task force released final guidelines for reopening schools in the fall. Recommendations include mask requirements for students and faculty, social distancing measures, and 50% capacity limits for school busses.
  • June 12: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) issued an executive order allowing bowling alleys to reopen and lifting capacity limits on retailers. The order also declared a new state of emergency.

May 2020

  • May 22: Attraction facilities in the state began to partially reopen. Eligible businesses include zoos, museums, aquariums, planetariums, historic sites, waterparks, amusement park rides, go-kart tracks, and miniature golf courses. The reopening does not include bowling alleys, nightclubs, spectator sports venues, or movie theaters.
  • May 18: Close-contact businesses (barbershops, salons, spas, and tattoo parlors), gyms, and public pools began reopening on May 18. The businesses must follow state guidelines, including keeping people six feet apart when possible, installing physical barriers at work stations, and putting up signs to remind employees and customers of safety and hygiene practices.
  • May 12: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced on May 11 that close-contact businesses could reopen beginning Monday, May 18. Businesses in that category include barbershops, hair salons, gyms, and pools. Businesses that reopen must follow specific guidelines, which include, keeping people six feet apart when possible, installing physical barriers at work stations, and putting up signs to remind employees and customers of safety and hygiene practices.
  • May 11: Restaurants could open for dine-in services under certain conditions Monday, including allowing no more than 50% of posted occupancy inside and spacing tables 6 to 8 feet apart. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) also lifted boating restrictions.


Vaccine distribution

This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released a distribution plan on October 16, 2020.

Quick facts

South Carolina state vaccination plan quick information
What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] South Carolina COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? COVID-19 VACCINE FLOW IN SC
Where can I find the distribution plan? South Carolina COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan
When was the plan first released to the public? October 16, 2020
When was the plan most recently updated? October 16, 2020
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? COVID-19 Vaccine & Vaccination FAQs
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus in my state? COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations in South Carolina
Where is the state health department's homepage? South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in South Carolina - AARP

Timeline

  • May 11, 2021: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed an executive order that prohibited any local government, state agency, or state employee from requiring proof of vaccination to access government services or facilities.[2]
  • March 31, 2021: South Carolina residents 16 and older became eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.[3]
  • March 26, 2021: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced all residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine starting March 31.[4]
  • March 8, 2021: South Carolina began Phase 1b of vaccination on March 8. People aged 55 and older, anyone 16 and older with a high-risk health condition (including cancer, heart disease, and obesity), inmates and correctional officers, and homeless shelter residents and workers became eligible for vaccination.[5]
  • March 2, 2021: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced the state would start Phase 1b of vaccination on March 8. The phase was scheduled to include everyone aged 55 and older, anyone 16 and older with a high-risk health condition (including cancer, heart disease, and obesity), inmates and correctional officers, and homeless shelter residents and workers. McMaster said the state was aiming to start Phase 1c on April 12, which was scheduled to expand eligibility to anyone 45 or older and all workers the CDC classifies as essential. On May 3, the state was aiming to start Phase 2, which was scheduled to include everyone age 16 and older.[6]
  • February 8, 2021: In South Carolina, individuals age 65 and older became eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. Previously, appointments were limited to individuals age 70 and older.[7]
  • February 3, 2021: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced individuals age 65 and older would be able to start scheduling vaccination appointments starting Feb. 8. Previously, appointments were limited to individuals age 70 and older.[8]
  • January 13, 2021: Individuals age 70 or older began scheduling appointments to receive a vaccine in South Carolina.[9]

School reopenings and closures

See also: School responses in South Carolina to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Schools in South Carolina were closed to in-person instruction on March 15, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. To notify us of when schools were allowed to reopen statewide, email us. The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked.

  • June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported all schools were in-person in South Carolina .[10][11]
  • April 26, 2021: South Carolina schools had to start offering in-person instruction five days a week. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed the requirement into law on April 22. The legislature passed the requirement on April 21.[12]
  • Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported about half of schools were in-person in South Carolina .[13][14]
  • July 31, 2020: South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Mitchell Spearman announced masks would be required in South Carolina public school facilities for staff and students in grades 2-12.[15]
  • June 22, 2020: Spearman released recommendations on reopening schools in the state. The recommendations included required face coverings for all students and staff, social distancing protocols, one-way hallways, staggered arrivals and dismissals, and buses operating at 50 percent capacity.[16]


  • April 22, 2020: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced that schools would not reopen for in-person instruction for the remainder of the academic year. Prior to the announcement, schools were closed through April 30.[17]
  • March 24, 2020: McMaster announced that the statewide school closure, scheduled to end March 30, was extended to April 30.[18]
  • March 15, 2020: McMaster announced the closing of all K-12 schools in the state for two weeks, effective immediately, with the possibility for schools in counties without any cases of coronavirus to remain open.[19]

Statewide travel restrictions

See also: Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021


Does South Carolina have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers expired May 1, 2020.[20]

More information can be found at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Timeline

  • May 1, 2020: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced he was lifting the executive order requiring visitors from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and New Orleans to self-quarantine for two weeks.[21]
  • March 27, 2020: McMaster issued an executive order requiring people traveling to South Carolina from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and New Orleans to self-quarantine for two weeks. Failure to do so could have resulted in $1,000 in fines and up to one month in jail.[22]


Statewide mask requirements

See also: State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


Effective August 5, 2020, the state required masks statewide in restaurants, in state government buildings, and at large gathering venues and events like movie theaters, festivals, auditoriums, and concerts.[23]

On March 5, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) amended the state’s coronavirus emergency order, lifting the requirement for people to wear masks at restaurants and in state office buildings.


Noteworthy lawsuits

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

Ike’s Korner Grille v. South Carolina: On September 20, 2020, a Spartanburg County restaurant sued the state of South Carolina and Governor Henry McMaster (R), arguing that McMaster's COVID-19 executive orders "are not authorized by the laws of South Carolina and violate the South Carolina Constitution." In its complaint, Ike’s Korner Grille, which received multiple violation notifications for failure to abide by the mandatory safety measures, alleged that the orders posed "the threat of lasting and permanent harm" to its "business and personal liberty by the restrictive micro-managing of operations." The restaurant argued that McMaster’s orders exceeded the statutory time-limit for a state of emergency and unconstitutionally "usurp the legislative power of the General Assembly." A spokesperson from McMaster’s office said, "[The] governor is confident in the constitutionality of the targeted, deliberate and limited measures that have been put in place to help stop the spread of the virus." The suit was filed in the Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas.[24][25]

Officials and candidates diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.

Name Office Date Status
Katrina Shealy South Carolina State Senate District 23 September 24, 2020 Shealy announced that she and her husband had tested positive for coronavirus.[26]
Pamela Evette Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina September 14, 2020 a representative for Gov. McMaster (R) announced that Evette had tested positive for coronavirus and was quarantining at home.[27]
D. Ryan McCabe South Carolina House of Representatives District 96 October 1, 2020 McCabe announced on Facebook that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[28]
Alan Wilson (South Carolina) Attorney General of South Carolina November 18, 2020 Wilson announced that he would self-quarantine after being in contact with someone who later tested positive for the virus.[29]
Joe Cunningham U.S. House South Carolina District 1 March 27, 2020 Cunningham announced he tested positive for coronavirus.[30] He self-quarantined after learning a fellow congressman was infected.[31]
Tom Rice (South Carolina) U.S. House South Carolina District 7 June 15, 2020 Rice announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the diseases caused by the novel coronavirus.[32]
Molly Mitchell Spearman South Carolina Superintendent of Education January 4, 2021 Spearman announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus.[33]
Nancy Mace U.S. House South Carolina District 1 January 10, 2022

June 23, 2020

Mace announced on January 10, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[34]

Mace announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19, the diseases caused by the novel coronavirus.[35]

Nancy Mace South Carolina House of Representatives District 99, Candidate, U.S. House South Carolina District 1 January 10, 2022

June 23, 2020

Mace announced on January 10, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[36]

Mace announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19, the diseases caused by the novel coronavirus.[37]

James Clyburn U.S. House South Carolina District 6 December 22, 2021 Clyburn announced on December 22, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[38]
Henry McMaster Governor of South Carolina December 22, 2020 McMaster announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[39]
Sandy McGarry South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 December 2, 2020 McGarry announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus shortly after Thanksgiving.[40]
Joe Wilson (South Carolina) U.S. House South Carolina District 2 December 16, 2020 Wilson announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[41]
Ralph Norman U.S. House South Carolina District 5 August 5, 2021 Norman announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated before he contracted the virus.[42]
Lindsey Graham U.S. Senate, South Carolina August 2, 2021 Graham announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Graham said he had previously received a COVID-19 vaccine.[43]


Paths to recovery by state

To read about other states’ responses and recoveries, click one of the links below:

Other state government responses

To view previous coverage areas, including changes to 2020 election dates and policies, initial stay-at-home orders, coronavirus-related legislation, and much more, click a state in the map below.

https://ballotpedia.org/Government_responses_to_and_political_effects_of_the_coronavirus_pandemic,_2020_(STATE)

General resources

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

See also

Footnotes

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  10. ↑ Burbio rated South Carolina's in-person index at 100. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  11. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 8, 2021
  12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SC426
  13. ↑ Burbio rated South Carolina's in-person index between 40-60. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  14. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 8, 2021
  15. ↑ WYFF, "Masks will now be required for everyone inside a public school facility in South Carolina," July 31, 2020
  16. ↑ WLTX, "Final plan for reopening South Carolina schools released," June 22, 2020
  17. ↑ The NewBerry Observer, "Public schools to remain closed for school year," April 22, 2020
  18. ↑ WISTV, "S.C. governor closes public K-12 schools through April 30," March 24, 2020
  19. ↑ WBTV, "Official: S.C. Governor to announce closure of all schools due to coronavirus outbreak," March 15, 2020
  20. ↑ Governor Henry McMaster, "Gov. Henry McMaster to Lift “Work-or-Home” Order May 4th," May 1, 2020
  21. ↑ Governor Henry McMaster, "Gov. Henry McMaster to Lift “Work-or-Home” Order May 4th," May 1, 2020
  22. ↑ WSOC", "Visitors from coronavirus hot spots to quarantine, SC governor says," March 28, 2020
  23. ↑ South Carolina Office of the Governor, "Gov. Henry McMaster Takes Additional Action to Slow Virus Spread," accessed August 25, 2020
  24. ↑ Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas, "Ike’s Korner Grille v. South Carolina: Complaint," September 20, 2020
  25. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Upstate SC burger joint’s fight against McMaster COVID orders may have broad consequences," September 23, 2020
  26. ↑ News 19', "SC State senator from Lexington tests positive for coronavirus," September 24, 2020
  27. ↑ Greenville News, "SC Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette tests positive for coronavirus after attending the Southern 500," September 14, 2020
  28. ↑ The Post and Courier, "At least 3 SC House members test positive for COVID in early meetings," December 4, 2020
  29. ↑ WSAV', "SC’s attorney general in isolation after COVID-19 contact," November 18, 2020
  30. ↑ Post and Courier, "Charleston congressman Joe Cunningham tests positive for coronavirus, March 27, 2020
  31. ↑ ABC 4 news, "Rep. Joe Cunningham goes into self-quarantine, March 19, 2020
  32. ↑ The Hill, "House GOP lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19," June 15, 2020
  33. ↑ ABC News 4, "SC state superintendent, Molly Spearman, tests positive for COVID-19," January 4, 2020
  34. ↑ Office of Nancy Mace, "Rep. Nancy Mace Tests Positive for COVID-19," January 10, 2022
  35. ↑ Live 5 News, "State Rep. Nancy Mace tests positive for COVID-19," June 23, 2020
  36. ↑ Office of Nancy Mace, "Rep. Nancy Mace Tests Positive for COVID-19," January 10, 2022
  37. ↑ Live 5 News, "State Rep. Nancy Mace tests positive for COVID-19," June 23, 2020
  38. ↑ CNBC, "Sen. Chris Coons, seven staffers who traveled with Defense deputy secretary have Covid," December 23, 2021
  39. ↑ Live 5 News, "McMaster tests positive for COVID-19," December 22, 2020
  40. ↑ The Lancaster News, "McGarry: I caught COVID during House orientation," December 2, 2020
  41. ↑ CNN, "Rep. Joe Wilson tests positive for Covid-19," December 16, 2020
  42. ↑ CNN, "GOP lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 a week after joining anti-mask requirement lawsuit," August 6, 2021
  43. ↑ Associated Press, "Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19," August 3, 2021
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