Gov. McMaster announces additional businesses, gyms, pools may open Monday, May 18

Businesses to open include: Gyms, barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail salons and spas, body-art facilities and tattoo services, tanning salons, massage therapy establishments, and pools

Governor Henry McMaster has announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity on Monday, May 18. Close contact service providers include the following businesses: Barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons, nail salons and spas, body-art facilities and tattoo services, tanning salons, massage-therapy establishments and massage services.

S.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association provides guidance to customers during restaurant reopenings


As restaurants begin to open today, we genuinely ask those that choose to dine-out be courteous and understanding as we reopen our business to welcome you back. Restaurants face new challenges in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and have strict guidelines to follow to help us safely serve you, our guests. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and our guests will be top-of-mind as we charter these new waters.  In order to do so, we need your help.