Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina is taking another “careful” step forward.
The state will move to Phase 3 Friday, October 2 at 5 p.m.
Here are the notes Cooper gave about what this phase means:
- At risk population is still safer at home (people over 65 or those with health risks)
- Face coverings are mandatory for those over 5-years-old
- Large outdoor events with seating over 10,000 can operate at 7%
- Smaller outdoor venues can operate at 30% or 100 people, whichever is less
- Movie theaters and conference centers can operate at 30% capacity or 100 seated guests, whichever less
- Bars can open outdoor only at 30% or 100 guests, whichever less
- Outdoor amusement parks can operate at 30% occupancy
- Mass gathering limits remain at 25 people indoor and 50 outdoor
- 11 p.m., alcohol sales curfew is extended for in person consumption for places like restaurants or outdoor bars
Cooper said Phase 3 is effective through Friday October 23.
He added, “I believe that North Carolina can do this safely. But so I’m clear every gathering carries the risk of carrying this disease.”