The statewide “work-orhome” has been lifted and returned to voluntary status.

Gov. Henry McMaster announced restaurants may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery services starting May 4.

McMaster lifted Executive Order 2020-19 because CDC guidance identifying “hotspots” throughout the country, which constituted the basis upon which short term rental companies were to deny reservations, has since lapsed and was not renewed.

The governor has also lifted Executive Order 2020- 14, which required individuals entering the state from the same “hotspots” to self quarantine for 2 weeks.

Gov. McMaster and state epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell strongly urged anyone considered to be “at-risk” based on CDC guidance to limit exposure to others and for all South Carolinians to continue prioritizing their travels between home and work, when possible.

Anybody who is sick or is showing symptoms of covid-19 should immediately contact a healthcare provider and self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.

The governor’s announcement follows a week of meetings of AccelerateSC – a group created by the governor to develop a coordinated economic revitalization plan which includes healthcare professionals, representatives.