Phase 1 began on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 5:00 pm and remains in place until 5:00 pm Friday, May 22, 2020.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus, and state officials will continue to monitor key metrics. COVID-19 spreads easily from person to person, especially indoors or if people come in close contact for more than ten minutes. All residents should continue to exercise extreme caution when in public.
The Stay at Home order has not been lifted. Executive Order No. 138 increases the number of reasons people are allowed to leave. All North Carolina residents should continue to stay at home except for the purposes outlined in the order.
Anyone feeling sick should stay home and leave the house only to seek health care or for some other necessary reason.
The Order allows people to leave home for non-essential goods or services.
It allows people to gather outdoors while following social distancing guidelines with up to ten people.
North Carolinians are encouraged to wear cloth face coverings when outside the home in order to protect themselves and others.
Social distancing, hand hygiene, and other methods to slow the spread of CVID-19 should be practiced, including staying at least six feet apart.
According to the North Carolina Department of Human Health Services, all North Carolinians can prepare for COVID-19 by getting the latest information directly from reliable sources. There is a lot of false and incorrect information circulating. For the most up to date and accurate information, please go to NCDHHS website.