Governor McMaster’s ‘Home or Work’ Order Takes Effect Tuesday, April 7, at 5 p.m.
Monday, April 6, 2020 5:33 PM
Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order Monday afternoon directing all South Carolina residents to “remain at home or work unless visiting family, exercising or obtaining essential goods or services.”
The “Home or Work” mandate takes effect at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and will stay in effect until the governor’s State of Emergency order is lifted. The order requires residents to limit social interaction, practice social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines, and stay at home unless:
- Commuting for work
- Caring for or visiting a family member
- Obtaining necessary supplies and services, such as food for household consumption or medical supplies
- Seeking medical, behavioral health or emergency care
- Caring for pets
- Exercising outdoors or taking part in other recreational activities that adhere to social distancing guidelines
- Attending religious services in houses of worship
- Traveling as required by law, including custody agreements
Monday’s executive order also limits the number of customers who can be inside a retail business. The governor ordered that no more than five customers per 1,000 square feet — or 20 percent of a store’s posted capacity, whichever is less — be allowed in the store at one time.
For a full list of the governor’s executive orders, click here.