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Organized, April 20, 2020, accelerateSC serves as the coordinated COVID-19 advisory team to consider and recommend economic revitalization plans for South Carolina. This site includes the economic revitalization plan consisting of five components of analysis and effort: Response, Protection, Governance, Resources, and Information.

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AccelerateSC Governance Sub-group legislative and regulatory policy recommendations
(2020-05-28) AccelerateSC; AccelerateSC Governance Sub-group
This PowerPoint presentaion's purpose is to identify challenges faced by state and local governments, educational institutions, emergency services and first responders to proceed with economic revitalization.
Final report and recommendations for expenditure of federal funds
(2021-08-24) accelerateSC
On April 20, 2020, Governor Henry D. McMaster created accelerateSC to serve as the coordinated COVID-19 advisory team. The team was created to consider and recommend economic revitalization plans for South Carolina and consists of five total components. While this report does not address every issue or every recommendation necessary for economic revitalization in South Carolina amidst the COVID-10 pandemic, it does seek to identify those issues in need of immediate attention, along with issues that will need to be addresses in South Carolina's continued prosperity.
Guidelines for motorsports facilities
(2021-03-03) AccelerateSC
The purpose of these guidelines is to allow the public to again enjoy motorsports events while providing standards that encourage public health and safety.
Guidelines for mass gatherings or large community events
(2021-03-03) AccelerateSC
This interim guidance is intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events in South Carolina. A mass gathering is a planned or spontaneous event with a large number of people in attendance that could strain the planning and response resources of the community hosting the event, such as a concert, festival, conference or sporting event.
Guidelines for re-opening festivals & special events
(2021-03-03) AccelerateSC
The recommendations set forth in the following pages are specific to the reopening of community festivals and special events in South Carolina and are intended for use by event planners, local officials, participating vendors, entertainers and other personnel working with the planning and execution of these events. Attendees of community festivals and other special events should follow the personal health and safety guidelines issued by the CDC and SCDHEC as well as local health authorities and specific guidelines provided by the event they attend. These recommendations are not intended for private gatherings like weddings, conventions, conferences, reunions, or athletic tournaments.
Guidelines for public swimming pools
(2021-02-25) AccelerateSC
According to the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 cannot be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. However, the opportunity for transmitting the virus does exist in surrounding areas. In addition to the above safe-practices, swimming pools should comply with the guidelines listed here to further minimize the potential for transmission and spread of COVID-19 in and around pools.
Guidelines for county, municipal and school athletic fields & resuming youth sports events
(2021-03-03) AccelerateSC
The guidelines set forth in this document were established with the intent to balance the physical and social benefits of team sports with the overall needs for public health and safety.
Guidelines and resources for operating attractions
(2021-03) AccelerateSC
These recommendations are intended to provide general operating guidelines for all types of attraction facilities, including but not limited to aquariums, zoos, museums, historic buildings and sites, waterparks, amusement parks, live production theaters and movie theaters.
Guidelines for re-opening festivals & special events
(2020-11-12) AccelerateSC
The recommendations set forth in the following pages are specific to the reopening of community festivals and special events in South Carolina and are intended for use by event planners, local officials, participating vendors, entertainers and other personnel working with the planning and execution of these events. Attendees of community festivals and other special events should follow the personal health and safety guidelines issued by the CDC and SCDHEC as well as local health authorities and specific guidelines provided by the event they attend. These recommendations are not intended for private gatherings like weddings, conventions, conferences, reunions, or athletic tournaments.
Guidelines for overnight camps
(2020-11-02) AccelerateSC
These recommendations are intended to provide general operating guidelines for overnight camps during the coronavirus crisis.
Guidelines for motorsports facilities
(2020-10-27) AccelerateSC
The purpose of these guidelines is to allow the public to again enjoy motorsports events while providing standards that encourage public health and safety.
Guidelines for public swimming pools
(2020-10-19) AccelerateSC
According to the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 cannot be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. However, the opportunity for transmitting the virus does exist in surrounding areas. In addition to the above safe-practices, swimming pools should comply with the guidelines listed here to further minimize the potential for transmission and spread of COVID-19 in and around pools.
Guidelines for playgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-10-16) AccelerateSC
These guidelines are intended for application in playground and recreational areas. Playground owners or operators should establish routine cleaning and sanitizing schedules for all playground equipment. Playground owners or operators should also, as much as possible, monitor playground usage and encourage adequate social distancing and other safety measures.
Guidelines for movie theaters
(2020-10-15) AccelerateSC
The purpose of these guidelines is to allow the public to enjoy movie theaters while providing standards that encourage public health and safety. These guidelines were developed based upon social conditions and other information concerning COVID-19 as of May 29, 2020. The health and safety measures outlined in this plan were formed utilizing CDC and SCDHEC recommendations at this time. It is recognized, however, that the information and circumstances concerning COVID-19 remains fluid and variable.
Guidelines for mass gatherings or large community events
(2020-10-15) AccelerateSC
This interim guidance is intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events in South Carolina. A mass gathering is a planned or spontaneous event with a large number of people in attendance that could strain the planning and response resources of the community hosting the event, such as a concert, festival, conference or sporting event.
Guidelines for fitness centers & gyms
(2020-10-14) AccelerateSC
The Department of Social Services and the Department of Health & Environmental Control have worked together to develop the following guidelines to fitness centers and gyms in re-opening quickly and safely. In addition to actions specific to minimizing the spread of COVID-19, the following guidelines incorporate general health and safety recommendations.
Guidelines for faith based organizations
(2020-10-21) AccelerateSC
Faith-based Organizations should comply with these guidelines when they choose to open in order to minimize the potential for transmission and spread of COVID19.
Guidelines for bowling alleys
(2020-10-14) AccelerateSC
These guidelines are intended for application in non-health care related places of employment. The foundation guidelines for businesses and employers remains the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Guidelines for Bingo Halls
(2020-10-16) AccelerateSC
These guidelines are intended for application in non-health care related places of employment. These Guidelines will apply to all South Carolina charitable bingos.
Guidelines for county, municipal and school athletic fields & resuming youth sports events
(2020-10-19) AccelerateSC
The guidelines set forth in this document were established with the intent to balance the physical and social benefits of team sports with the overall needs for public health and safety.