South Carolina COVID-19 Resources
Below you will find a list of many key resources and informational links in regards to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Though this list is fairly extension, it is not a comprehensive list. As more resources and information become available, we will do our best to update this page. We would like to extend a special thank you to Representative Richie Yow for compiling these resources.
Free Online COVID-19 Screenings | All use promo code “COVID19”
MUSC | https://campaigns.muschealth.org/virtual-care/index.html
Prisma Health | https://www.prismahealth.org/virtual-visit/
McLeod Health | https://www.mcleodhealth.org/services/care/telehealth/
Roper St. Francis | https://www.rsfh.com/virtualcare/
Self Regional Hospital | is offering a COVID-19 screening hotline open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the number (864) 725-4200
SC Emergency Management Division | Use the following link to help find specifics for your local government and their efforts. https://scemd.org/
DHEC | https://www.scdhec.gov/…/…/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
Healthcare
SC Department of Health & Human Services | Use the following link to find all COVID-19 bulletins https://www.scdhhs.gov/
Department on Aging | Scroll down on their home page to find their list of resources. http://www.aging.sc.gov/
South Carolina Hospital Association | Use these like for all hospital-related updates. https://scha.org/initia…/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus/
MUSC Health | http://www.muschealth.org/coronavirus
Department of Mental Health | You can find their list of resources at top of the home page. https://scdmh.net/
DSS | https://dss.sc.gov/covid-19-information/
Vocational Rehabilitation Department | https://scvrd.net/community-awareness
Public Employee Benefit Authority
These links are in addition to PEBA sending information via email to employees, retirees, and employers as needed.
Refilling prescriptions through State Health Plan | https://www.peba.sc.gov/latestnews.html#refill
State Health Plan and COVID-19 | https://www.peba.sc.gov/latestnews.html#covid-19
BlueCross | https://www.southcarolinablues.com/…/covid-19-cost-covered…/
Express Scripts | https://www.express-scripts.com/covid19/index.html
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs | https://www.ddsn.sc.gov/providers/emergency-management
Governmental, Education and Regulatory
Department of Education | https://ed.sc.gov/…/covid-19-coronavirus-and-south-carolin…/
Commission on Higher Education | Use this resource for information on response efforts from all public and private institutions, technical colleges, as well as information on VA guidance for school closures. https://www.che.sc.gov/…/Coronavirus(COVID-19)Information.a…
Secretary of State’s Office for all online and mail-in filings | https://sos.sc.gov/
Court System | https://www.sccourts.org/
Department of Natural Resources | http://www.dnr.sc.gov/covid19.html
Election Commission | https://www.scvotes.org/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation | https://llr.sc.gov/coronavirusllr/
Department of Insurance | https://www.doi.sc.gov/948/COVID-19
Department of Consumer Affairs | This link is a good resource for financial protection during the pandemic. https://consumer.sc.gov/…/protecting-your-finances-coronavi…
Human Affairs Commission
Due to the national and state declared emergency, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission is requesting that individuals complete all paperwork electronically. Please call with questions at (803) 737-7800.
Commission for Minority Affairs | https://drive.google.com/…/1002m6zed7WdfY3ph5Dl7yi0OQL…/view
Public Service Commission | Use this link for information on virtual public hearing details. https://psc.sc.gov/n…/2020-03/details-virtual-public-hearing
Department of Motor Vehicles
No road tests will be conducted at SCDMV branches between March 19, 2020 and April 3, 2020. Saturday branch hours will resume in July 2020.
Businesses
Department of Employment and Workforce | https://dew.sc.gov/covid-hub & https://dew.sc.gov/…/coronavirus-and-unemployement-benefits…
Small Business Association | Disaster assistance loans of up to $2 million for affected businesses https://www.sba.gov/…/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-g…
US Chamber of Commerce | This resource is a great one-stop shop of tips for employers and employees. https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/coronavirus
US Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit | https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus-response-toolkit
Article on HR. 6201 (Paid Leave) and what it may mean for employers | https://www.natlawreview.com/…/emergency-coronavirus-bill-w…
FMLA information from Dept. of Labor | https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic
Virtual Business Operation Center (SCEMD) | The Department of Commerce has a team working this issue with the Emergency Management Department that can be reached with questions at https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/business-operations/
Information on avoiding Coronavirus scams from FTC | https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/…/coronavirus-scammers-follow-…
Criminal Justice
SLED | http://www.sled.sc.gov/…/Executive%20Order%20Guidance%20(FI…
Department of Public Safety | https://scdps.sc.gov/coronavirus-covid-19
Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services | A COVID-19 notice can be found on this site’s home page. https://www.dppps.sc.gov/
Department of Corrections | http://www.doc.sc.gov/scdc_covid-19_action_plan_031620.pdf
Department of Juvenile Justice | A key notice can be found on the top of this site’s home page in regards to visitation suspension. https://djj.sc.gov/