Watch: Governor expects SC businesses to be open by June

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  In a letter to Senate President Harvey Peeler and Speaker of the House Jay Lucas, Gov. Henry McMaster suggested waiting until June for the General Assembly to return as a safety precaution.

In the letter the governor writes, “Returning before May 14th for session, even briefly, could place the health and safety of your members at an elevated risk for exposure to the virus. However, I believe – and hope – that by late June that risk will have diminished to the extent that businesses and activities in our state may be safely resumed and conducted using personal safety precautions.”

According to the Associated Press, House Speaker Jay Lucas immediately agreed. Senate President Harvey Peeler called the governor’s letter a welcome insurance policy even though he would rather meet sooner if it is safe.