Dorchester County Mask Ordinance to Expire at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 8
At the Tuesday, September 8 County Council Meeting, Council voted 1 in favor and 6 opposed to an ordinance that would extend the mask ordinance through November 7. With the motion failing, the mask ordinance for Unincorporated Dorchester County will expire at 11:59 PM tonight, Tuesday, September 8.
While the wearing of a mask in public spaces will no longer be mandated in unincorporated Dorchester County, residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to continue practicing social distancing and to wear a mask when social distancing is not possible.
Residents, business owners, and visitors are reminded that at this time mask ordinances remain in place for all municipalities within Dorchester County.
Businesses within Unincorporated Dorchester County may continue to impose a mask requirement as they see fit for their respective businesses.
The mandatory temperature check and mask requirements will remain in place for all Dorchester County facilities, until further notice.
Confirmed Cases in Dorchester County
As of 12:00 PM today, Tuesday, September 8 the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Services (SCDHEC) confirmed there are 252 active cases of COVID-19 in Dorchester County.
The total number of confirmed cases reported in Dorchester County is 3,743. Cases are removed from SCDHEC’s (current/active) count 14 days after they are confirmed.
Mobile Testing
 Family Health Centers Mobile Testing
Family Health Centers will also provide mobile testing at the Ridgeville Church of God located at 444 School Street on Friday, September 11 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
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