As Charleston reaches a “critical” rate of new coronavirus cases, Mayor John Tecklenburg urged city residents and business leaders on Tuesday to practice good hygiene and wear masks when interacting with others indoors.
Months ago, Tecklenburg said he feared Charleston would become a hot spot, similar to New York and other places in the Northeast. The city became the first in the state to establish stay-at-home restriction — with many other municipalities, and the state, later following suit. On Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster lifted one of the last statewide restrictions and allowed bowling alleys to reopen.
COVID-19 data shared at a news conference in Charleston City Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon show things are heating up.
“We’re heading toward hot spot status unless we all take personal responsibility to help control the spread of this contagion and the virus until a real cure and a vaccine is available,” Tecklenburg said.
ZIP code data over the past week shows the city is reaching a “critical level.” https://t.co/5gJrZCSXD4
— Matt Rasnic (@Matt_Rasnic) June 17, 2020