Gov. Cooper's 3 Phases to Re-Opening NC

Phase 1

  • ·Stay At Home Order remains in place, people can leave home for commercial activity
  • ·Those Retailers and services will need to implement social distancing, cleaning, and other protocols.
  • ·Gatherings limited to no more than 10 people.
  • ·Parks can open subject to gathering limits
  • ·Face coverings recommended in public
  • ·Restrictions remain in place for nursing homes and other congregate living settings
  • ·Encourage continued teleworking

Phase 2

  • ·Lift Stay At Home order with strong encouragement for vulnerable populations to continue staying at home
  • ·Allowed limited opening of restaurants, bars, and other businesses that can follow strict safety protocols (reduced capacity)
  • ·Allow gatherings at houses of worship and entertainment venues at reduced capacity
  • ·Increase in number of people allowed at gatherings
  • ·Open public playgrounds
  • ·Continue rigorous restrictions on nursing homes and congregate care setting

Phase 3

  • ·Lessen restrictions for vulnerable populations with encouragement to continue practicing physical distancing
  • ·Allow increased capacity at restaurants, bars, other businesses, houses of worship, and entertainment venues
  • ·Further increase the number of people allowed at gatherings
  • ·Continue rigorous restrictions on nursing homes and congregate care setting

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