North Carolina Human Relations Commission issued the following announcement on June 12.
Moving Forward
- June 12 marked North Carolina’s highest day of new COVID-19 cases, indicating the virus is still spreading, that more people need hospital care and that the everyone needs to continue taking it seriously. “Everyone should remember that North Carolina is still under a “Safer At Home” recommendation,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. “Just because we can leave home doesn’t mean we always should.”
- The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has issued health guidance for public schools to resume in-person learning in the fall. Gov. Cooper has said the decision to reopen school buildings will depend on health data and metrics. (View guidance)
- Gov. Cooper has signed Executive Order 143 to address the social, environmental, economic and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- North Carolina is currently under Safer At Home Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions that runs through at least Friday, June 26, unless changed or canceled.
- View Phase 2 frequently asked questions (English | Spanish)
- View public health guidance for Phase 2
- View Executive Order 141 (English | Spanish)