Mount Pleasant Magazine Documenting Covid-19

38 www.CoronavirusMag.com | www.ReadMPM.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com feature and procedures for hurricane preparation and response and determined how those may be affected by proper safety protocols related to COVID-19. To protect residents getting by on foot, the city’s Department of Traffic and Transportation automated pedestrian crossing signals near essential service areas citywide to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 by pushing crossing signal buttons. Signage was installed at the automated intersections informing pedestrians of the change and directing them to not touch the push buttons. While some officials hoped initially that restaurants could remain open at the start of the COVID-19 crisis by limiting the number of patrons and arranging seating so that social distancing was possible, eateries eventually were ordered to close. But many in the greater Charleston area continued serving customers via curbside pick-up and delivery. Local restaurants posted their special offers, curbside pick-up instructions and delivery information at lowcountrycuisinemag.com . There were a reported 3,320 cases of COVID-19 cases in South Carolina as of April 12. The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Public Health Laboratory received samples from health care providers to test for COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved some private labs in South Carolina to also conduct this CDC-approved testing for COVID-19. These labs are required to report cases of the virus to DHEC. community ING RE DO MO TO GETHER FORMT. PLEASANT MAGAZINEREADERS! THANK YOU to the readers of Mt. Pleasant Magazine for voting South Carolina Federal Credit Union the “Best Credit Union.” At South Carolina Federal, our mission is to serve our more than 160,000 members with exceptional banking, and support the community in extraordinary ways. We pledge more of the same, in hopes of being a repeat winner next year! MAKE THE SWITCH TO A SIMPLER WAY TO BANK. Visit scfederal.org/DOMOTO Federally insured by NCUA