South Carolina restaurants will no longer be legally obliged to conform to social distancing restrictions designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Thursday.
Among the dining protocols that will be made optional by McMaster’s modification of his July 29 executive order are capacity limits and table spacing.
A provision prohibiting guests from congregating at bars will remain in place, along with a rule requiring employees to wear face coverings.
An 11 p.m. restaurant alcohol sales cutoff, covered by a separate executive order, also still stands.
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