Gov. McMaster expands non-essential business list

During a press briefing on Friday, April 3, Governor Henry McMaster expanded the list of non-essential businesses to close amidst the COVID-19 state of emergency. 

The expanded list is below:

• Furniture stores
• Home furnishing stores
• Clothing stores
• Shoe and clothing accessory stores
• Jewelry stores
• Luggage and leather goods stores
• Department stores
• Florists
• Sporting goods stores
• Book stores
• Craft and music stores

These closurese will come into effect Monday, April 6, at 5 p.m.