Website connects organizations with equipment providers

The South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative portal, located at www.SCCOVID19.org, will directly connect organizations in need of supplies such as face shields, masks and ventilators with manufacturers.

South Carolinians may see federal payments by end of week

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce expects to begin making Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments by the week ending April 18. Those payments will be the first of 3 benefits available to eligible claimants.

DHEC conducting online food safety checks

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is using video conferencing to conduct virtual safety checks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Checks can be scheduled by contacting a regional DHEC office.

S.C. has 5th most affected small businesses by COVID-19

A report by personal finance website WalletHub found that South Carolina has the 5th most affected small businesses by the new coronavirus in the country. The report used 12 metrics to measure a range of financial conditions.