Gov. Henry McMaster has issued mandatory orders for the following:

• State agencies have been ordered to waive regulations for the coronavirus
• The South Carolina Department of Revenue will extend the deadline for state taxes to June 1.
• Restaurants and bars will close their dine-in services for customers beginning March 18; however, curbside services (drive-thru and delivery) will be allowed
• Events with 50 or more people will be prohibited
• DHEC will waive regulations for hospitals to use medical students

While Gov. McMaster issued these mandatory orders, he also requested the following:

• Medical and surgical centers in S.C. should halt elective and non-emergency procedures within 72 hours
• Insurance companies should pay100% of costs associated with COVID-19 office visits
• Incentivize doctors to treat non-COVID-19 patients via telehealth
• Grocery stores should limit the purchases of paper products (toilet paper, paper towels) and water.
• Businesses should have “senior hours” to allow senior citizens to shop at stores
• Private employers should allow employees to work remotely