The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to South Carolina small businesses suffering substantial financial losses as a result of COVID-19, or coronavirus.

Because of staff restrictions experienced by Richland County’s contracted trash haulers, residents might see delays in curbside pickup of garbage and yard waste.

Richland County offices will be closed to the public until further notice as the community deals with the global outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, but many County services remain accessible.

Access to Richland County Government facilities will be restricted to essential personnel beginning Friday, March 20, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus.

Richland County Council Chair Paul Livingston has signed an emergency declaration in accordance with County ordinance to initiate specific actions to respond to COVID-19, or coronavirus.