North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has ordered a tighter mask mandate for the entire state.
In a press briefing on Monday, he said, “We are in danger. This is a pivotal moment in our fight against the coronavirus.”
In order to slow the spread, Cooper announced an executive order that will tighten the current mask mandate uring residents to wear masks with friends and family members, while at another person’s home, at the gym, and in stores.
This order also strengthens the roles of businesses to ensure that their patrons and staff members are abiding by mask rules. It also builds on actions that limit gatherings to 10 people indoors as well as the occupancy restriction currently in place for businesses.
This new order extends current protections through Dec. 11.
Updates from Gov. Cooper’s COVID-19 briefing: https://t.co/brc1WY4uN1
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) November 23, 2020
That means wearing a mask at home when you have friends or family over to visit. It means a mask at work, at the gym, at the store, at school.
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) November 23, 2020
This order also strengthens the role of businesses in ensuring masks are worn by everyone in the store — staff and customers — and that they are abiding by capacity limits so that people can stay distant and can stay safe.
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) November 23, 2020
Wearing a mask over our mouth and nose is the best thing we can do to prevent the spread of this virus. It costs so little, but it does a lot to put countless dollars back into our economy by making it safer to visit stores and other businesses.
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) November 23, 2020