Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response

Stay Informed

- Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions effective Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. (FAQs | Guidance)

- The Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative is hiring and training staff to support contact tracing efforts as part of Governor Cooper’s initiative to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more

- Governor Cooper shared a three-phased approach based on data to lift COVID-19 restrictions. View the plan.

- The statewide Stay at Home Order is extended through May 8. Gatherings of more than 10 people are banned and everyone should stay at least 6 feet apart. (Press release)

Executive Order 131 sets policies for retail stores, enforces mandatory rules at nursing homes and expedites issuing unemployment benefits. (FAQs)