With several counties now requiring masks to be worn in public spaces, SC residents have new guidelines – and opinions – about when and where they’re required to cover their faces. Scroll on for results of study on our mask preferences and when, exactly, we’re required to wear one.
SC Ranked #8 Most Anti-Mask State
According to a recent study measuring geotagged pro- and anti-mask tweets and hashtag usage on Twitter, South Carolina has made the nation’s list of top 10 most “anti-mask” states. Ranking SC #8, the study found the northeast to be the most “pro-mask” region in the U.S. (Source: ABCNews4.com) Full list of top 10 states with the most anti-mask activity:
- Arizona
- Nevada
- Florida
- Idaho
- Maine
- Missouri
- Wyoming
- South Carolina
- Ohio
- Montana
When/Where Masks are Required in SC
Unsure when and where face masks are required? You’re not alone. Scroll on for a list of places/circumstances under which Lowcountry residents are required to where a mask. (Source: WYFF4.com)
When masks are required:
- At restaurants and retail stores
- While interacting with people outdoors (including curbside pickup, deliveries, or service calls)
- While providing commercial or public transportation
- While walking in public if social distancing isn’t possible
- When participating in allowable gatherings
Exceptions are made for:
- If a mask can’t be worn safely due to age and or children under 10 years old
- If someone has underlying health conditions or needs others to remove a mask for them
- Traveling in personal vehicles
- When exclusively with other household members
- While doing outdoor physical activities if social distancing
- While eating, drinking, or smoking
- If masks conflict with religious beliefs
- In individual offices
- If wearing a mask isn’t possible. For example, while at the dentist or swimming.
- For first responders when wearing a mask isn’t practical
How the rule is being enforced: Those not wearing a mask where required will get a warning at first, and then be issued a $50 fine if a they don’t comply.
Expiration on the resolution: 60 days from July 1.
Click here for more details on the resolution.
Details on other Lowcountry counties requiring masks at this time:
- North Charleston
- Charleston County
- Andrews
- Beaufort
- Beaufort County
- Bluffton
- Dorchester County
- Edisto Beach
- Folly Beach
- Goose Creek
- Hanahan
- Hilton Head
- Isle of Palms
- James Island
- Kiawah Island
- Mount Pleasant
- Ridgeville
- Seabrook Island
- St. George
- Sullivan’s Island
- Summerville
- Walterboro/Colleton County
