COLOMBIA, SC – The governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, says he will end his request to stay in the state’s home on Monday.
McMaster’s announcement came on Friday, the same day that many hotels near state beaches can reopen and state parks unlocked their gates for the first time in more than a month.
The Republican governor also said restaurant open-air dining areas could reopen on Monday, as long as they adhere to strict spacing requirements, restrict tables to no more than eight people and sanitize seats and tables after each customer.
Hotels in the state’s most popular tourist destination, Myrtle Beach, can only honor bookings made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic until May 15. Then, they can accept new reservations.