AIKEN, SC (WRDW / WAGT) – Governor Henry McMaster has withdrew a mask order from South Carolina that originally required people to wear masks inside government buildings and restaurants.
“I like that. I think it should be done. We need to get back to normal,” said Heather Connelly, a regular at the Aiken center, who agreed to lift the restrictions.
Thoughts about McMaster’s decision seem confused, which is easy to see by looking at the masked and unmasked faces in the city center.
“I think they should lift it up and then let it be their personal choice whether you’re going to use it or not,” said Curtis Hogg, who was also spending time in the city center.
Some believe that wearing a mask should be a choice, but at the moment it is not a choice everywhere in the city of Aiken.
The Aiken City Council passed its own masks law. It is still in effect and requires people to wear masks not only in restaurants, but also in retail stores.
Some people think that lifting restrictions does not mean that people stop wearing masks.
“People want to keep businesses open, so many people don’t mind wearing masks,” said Greg Thomas.
In Georgia, a statewide masking mandate has never been given, but Augusta’s mayor, Hardie Davis, issued an executive order demanding them in government buildings.
As for things in South Carolina, after a year of masks and social detachment, people say they are ready to go back to normal. But others hope that this is not a step in the wrong direction.
“I’m not completely comfortable with everyone walking around as if nothing has happened. But I’m hopeful, ”said Andrew Jones, a South Carolina resident.
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