Coronavirus (COVID-19) Info

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency in response to the emerging outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus. Click the links below for the latest news and updates for Richland County related to the outbreak, including event changes:

This week:

• 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)

Last week:

• 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)

Two weeks ago:

• Access Restricted to County’s Judicial Center as Precautionary Measure (Thursday, 3/12)

• Richland County Presents Plan for COVID-19 Response (Thursday, 3/12)

Three weeks ago:

• Richland County Prepares Response to Potential Coronavirus Threat (Friday, 3/6)

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have valuable information on state and national issues related to COVID-19, along with updates on monitoring and testing, frequently asked questions and more.

RICHLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES: Find telehealth medicine options for COVID-19