Updates to the County's Face Mask Ordinance 

SEPT. 15, 2021: Face coverings are required inside most commercial establishments in unincorporated Richland County for people 11 years and older. Richland County Council adopted an emergency ordinance following the recent surge of the delta coronavirus variant. The ordinance is set to expire Nov. 14.  

Previous Ordinances

In response to rising cases of the coronavirus delta variant in the community, on Aug. 16, 2021, Richland County Council adopted an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings to be worn in school buildings and day cares to slow the spread of the disease. Because of a state Supreme Court ruling, Richland County said it would no longer enforce the ordinance as of Sept. 2, 2021.  

Richland County Council previously adopted an emergency ordinance that took effect July 6, 2020, and required people over 10 years old to wear face coverings while in most public places. County Council extended the ordinance five times. It expired June 5, 2021.

Public Health Updates and Useful Links

COVID-19 Resources in Richland County

From the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC)

• Make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine
• Find a COVID-19 testing location
• COVID-19: General info, downloads, links
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19: Flyer in English (PDF)
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19: Flyer en espanol (PDF)
   

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Use Masks to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
• How to Make Masks
   

Updates on Mask Ordinances Nearby

• City of Cayce
• City of Columbia
• City of Forest Acres
• City of West Columbia
• Town of Arcadia Lakes

When You've Been Fully Vaccinated 

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tips for protecting yourself and others.