South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster struck an optimistic note during a news briefing Saturday, saying his state was "open for business" in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

"There is damage. There is some heartbreak," McMaster told reporters. "But all in all [this is] another good story for South Carolina, and we're open for business."

Ian made landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina, on Friday, hitting the coastal area between Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The Category 1 storm pounded the coast, shredding piers and flooding streets. No deaths have been reported in the state.

HAVANA — Groups of Cubans protested Friday night in the streets of Havana for a second night, decrying delays in fully restoring electricity three days after Hurricane Ian knocked out power across the island.

A foreign monitoring group reported that Cuba’s internet service shut down for the second time in two days, saying it appeared to be unrelated to problems from the storm but rather an attempt to keep information about the demonstrations from spreading.

Associated Press journalists saw people demonstrating in at least five spots in the city or on its outskirts, including the Barreras and La Gallega districts where residents blocked streets with burning tires and garbage.

Masiel Pereira, a housewife, said that “the only thing I ask is that they restore the current for my children.” A neighbor, Yunior Velásquez, lamented that “all the food is about to be lost” because there was no power for refrigerators.

Post-tropical cyclone Ian will continue to weaken near the border of North Carolina and Virginia through late Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

A gradual weakening trend is also forecast through Sunday.

At 12:20 p.m. Ian's center was located on the border between the two states. It is currently moving north-northeast near 10 mph, according to the NHC.

The storm is expected to bring an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain or more this weekend across parts of the Central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, where limited flash, urban and small stream flooding is possible.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has evacuated 642 patients from six health care facilities in the state since Hurricane Ian made landfall, officials announced in a tweet Friday.

The patients were evacuated from facilities in Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota, Orange and Volusia counties.

"AHCA has deployed teams to visit all health care facilities in counties impacted by Hurricane Ian," the statement read. "As of today, teams have completed assessments at all facilities in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier County and expect to have all assessments complete in DeSoto, Hendry, Highlands, and Hardy counties by Friday evening."

A total of 230 health care facilities have had their power restored since the onset of the storm, according to the agency.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office clarified concerns about a possible levee breach Saturday morning, saying that any flooding would reach around 50 houses in the area.

"It appears the compromise will only impact the homes in that neighborhood. There are roughly 50 homes total," sheriff's office spokeswoman Kaitlyn R. Perez said in a statement.

"From what we understand, this flooding will have no impact on any other parts of Sarasota County, including down south in Venice and Englewood where most of the damage and flooding already is," Perez added.

Residents of Charleston woke up to sunnier weather and wind speeds of only 10.4 mph this morning, after Ian lashed heavy rain and wind over the city on Friday.

“While the city was fortunate to avoid a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, the impacts are still significant, with a number of roads closed, residents without power and flooding damage,” Mayor John Tecklenburg said in a statement.

He added, “We are grateful to our first responders and our residents who stayed at home during the storm, and encourage residents to continue to exercise caution as they make repairs and clean up.”

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on Saturday, ordering federal assistance to the state due to conditions from Hurricane Ian.

Biden's declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts in all 100 counties of the state and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

"Emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding," according to a White House statement.