Coronavirus (COVID-19) Info
Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in response to the pandemic of COVID-19, or coronavirus. Click the links below for COVID-19 news and updates from South Carolina and around the nation.
Following social distancing protocols, most Richland County Government meetings and events remain open to the public on a virtual basis.
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October 2020
September 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
- Tele-Town Hall for Southeast Richland to Focus on Utilities Project, COVID Response (Thursday, 4/30)
- County Office Expects Delays After Temporary Closure (Tuesday, 4/28)
- Councilwoman Thanks Church, Community for COVID-19 Response Efforts (Tuesday, 4/28)
- Richland County Council OKs COVID-19 Grants for Small Businesses, Nonprofits (Friday, 4/24)
- Richland County Helps Procure 40,000 Meals for Seniors (Monday, 4/20)
- Richland County Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee to Meet Thursday (Wednesday, 4/15)
- County Manufacturers Pitch in to Help Medical Providers During COVID-19 (Monday, 4/13)
- County Council Approves COVID-19 Response to Help Community (Wednesday, 4/8)
- Richland County Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee to Meet Monday (Monday, 4/6)
- Residents Encouraged to Complete Census Survey During COVID-19 Shutdown (Wednesday, 4/1)
March 2020
- County Council Calls Virtual Meeting on COVID-19 (Tuesday, 3/31)
- County Urges Use of Online, Mail-in Services During Health Crisis (Monday, 3/30)
- Richland County Continues COVID-19 Briefings (Friday, 3/27)
- Richland County Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee to Meet Saturday (Friday, 3/27)
- County Announces Changes to Trash Collection Amid COVID-19 Outbreak (Wednesday, 3/25)
- County Council to Receive Daily COVID-19 Briefings on County's Response (Tuesday, 3/24)
- Richland County Continues COVID-19 Briefings (Friday, 3/27)
- Richland County Coronavirus Ad Hoc Committee to Meet Saturday (Friday, 3/27)
- County Announces Changes to Trash Collection Amid COVID-19 Outbreak (Wednesday, 3/25)
- County Council to Receive Daily COVID-19 Briefings on County's Response (Tuesday, 3/24)
- SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to S.C. Small Businesses Impacted Financially by Coronavirus (Friday, 3/20)
- Curbside Pickup for County Residents Could Be Delayed (Friday, 3/20)
- County Offices Closed to Public; Services Still Accessible (Thursday, 3/19)
- County Government Buildings to Close to Public, Nonessential Staff on Friday (Thursday, 3/19)
- Council Chair Signs Emergency Disaster Declaration (Tuesday, 3/17)
- Residents Advised to View County Council Meeting on TV or Online (Monday, 3/16)
- POSTPONED: Richland County Counts! 2020 Census Block Party Event for March 19 (Monday, 3/16)
- CANCELED: North Main Street Widening Project: Quarterly Meeting (Monday, 3/16)
- Access Restricted to County’s Judicial Center as Precautionary Measure (Thursday, 3/12)
- Richland County Presents Plan for COVID-19 Response (Thursday, 3/12)
- Richland County Prepares Response to Potential Coronavirus Threat (Friday, 3/6)
County Council Discusses COVID-19