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Due to the coronavirus, the Surfside Beach pier has been blocked off in efforts to limit travel from the Surfside beach to the Garden City beach. There are signs posted around the pier warning people not to enter. This pier crossing remained closed, even through the reopening of the beaches and the lift of the stay at home order.

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As of April 4, 2020, all beaches in South Carolina have been closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Local Surfside authorities reported that there was a violation of the social distancing rules that Governor McMaster had in place, and therefore must be closed for the overall safety of the public. After a little over 3 weeks, the beach was reopened at noon on April 28, 2020.

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South Carolina's social distancing order has forced people to adapt and get creative when it comes to how they can safely see their loved ones. Over the entire course of this pandemic, the social distancing rules have changed from groups of no more than 10 to everyone must remain at least 6 feet apart. Pictured here is me and my best friend practicing a healthy 6 feet apart dinner after being away from each other for over a month.

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Grocery store shelves have been emptied because of the recent demand for paper hygiene products. In an effort to reduce overconsumption, stores are forced to put a limit on how many items each family can buy per trip. An article written by Brent Schrotenboer from USA Today wrote that there is an estimated 40% increase in at-home consumption of toilet paper and other paper products, therefore resulting in a sudden shift in the demand.

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Schools have had no choice other than to close their learning environments during the time of this pandemic, which leaves lots of work unfinished. This photo was taken of an incomplete lesson left in a local, private pre-school. Ever since the closure of schools, learning has looked very different for every age.

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Restaurants all over the United States have switched to a "carry-out" service that provides a more sanitary experience for the public. However, not all of them have been fortunate enough to stay open due to various reasons that range from limited workers to not enough business. Thankfully, Bubba's Fish Shack (pictured) has been blessed enough to serve our world!