Supporting Resources
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North Carolina's Emergency Response Recommendations COVID-19 Pandemic Immediate Needs
Released April 24, 2020
Executive Orders
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- March 23, 2021 - Executive Order # 204: Further Easing of Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings
- March 23, 2021: FAQ on Executive Order # 204
- February 24, 2021 - Executive Order # 195: Lifting The Modified Stay At Home Order And Easing Certain Restrictions On Businesses And Gatherings
- February 24, 2021: FAQ on Executive Order # 195
- December 8, 2020 - Executive Order # 181: Implementing a Modified Stay at Home Order and Requiring Nighttime Closure for Certain Businesses and Activities for All North Carolinians
- December 8, 2020:FAQ on Executive Order # 181
- December 8, 2020:FAQ on Executive Order # 181
- November 23, 2020 - Executive Order # 180: Increasing Face Covering Requirements to Prevent the Rapid Spread of COVID-19
- November 23, 2020: FAQ on Executive Order# 180
- November 10, 2020 - Executive Order # 176: Further Extension of the Phase 3 Order and Implementation of Additional Measures Necessary to Protect Public Health
- November 10, 2020: FAQ on Executive Order #176
- November 9, 2020: NCDHHS Releases New Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations, Black Friday Shopping
- September 30, 2020 - Executive Order # 169: Restrictions to Protect Lives During the COVID-19 Pandemic-Phase III
- August 14, 2020 - Executive Order #156: Extends School Immunization, Health Assessment Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Access Disruptions
- July 28, 2020 - Executive Order #153: Restricting Late Night Service of Alcoholic Beverages
- June 24, 2020 - Executive Order #147: Extension of Phase II Order & New Measures to Save Lives During COVID-19
- May 20, 2020 - Executive Order #141: Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations and Mass Gatherings - Phase II
- May 5, 2020 - Executive Order #138: Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase I
- April 23, 2020 - Executive Order #135: Extending Stay At Home Order and Limitations on Mass Gatherings/Social Distancing
- April 9, 2020 - Executive Order #131: Order to Tighten Social Distancing Measures, Strengthen Long-Term Care Rules & Streamline Unemployment Benefits Process
- March 31, 2020 - Executive Order #124: Prohibiton of Utility Shut-Offs, Late Fees, Restrictions on Evictions
- March 30, 2020 - Executive Order #123: Ammendment to Order #40- Extending NC Early Childhood Advisory Council
- March 27, 2020 - Executive Order #121: Statewide Stay At Home Order
- March 23, 2020 - Executive Order #120: Extend Public School Closure To May 15
- March 21, 2020 - Executive Order #119: Expand Child Care Access | Support Local Health Departments
- March 17, 2020 - Executive Order #118: Limiting Bars/Restaurants | Broadening Unemployment Insurance
- March 14, 2020 - Executive Order #117: Prohibiting Mass Gatherings | K12 School Closure
- March 17, 2020: FAQ on Executive Order #117
- March 16, 2020: Executive Order #117 Guidance for School Personnel and Facilities
- March 10, 2020 - Executive Order #116: Declaration Of A State Of Emergency
- March 23, 2021 - Executive Order # 204: Further Easing of Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings

NC Governor's Press Releases
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- March 23, 2021 - Gov. Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions
- Executive Order #204: Further Easing of Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings
- FAQ for Executive Order No. 204
- CDC Guidance for K-12 Instruction Safety - UPDATED March 19, 2021
- February 24, 2021 - Governor Cooper Announces Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as North Carolina Trends Stabilize
- Executive Order #195: Lifting The Modified Stay At Home Order And Easing Certain Restrictions On Businesses And Gatherings
- FAQ for Executive Order No. 195 - Feb. 24, 2021
- February 10, 2021 - Gov. Cooper Outlines Timeline on Group 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization
- February 2, 2021 - Governor Cooper, State Education Leaders Say it's Time for In-Person Instruction in K-12 Schools Statewide
- NC Strong Schools Public Health Kit - revised Feb. 2, 2021
- NC Governor Sent to State Leaders, School Board Members and Superintendents - Feb. 2, 2021
- NC Strong Schools Public Health Kit - revised Feb. 2, 2021
- December 8, 2020 - With Key Metrics Increasing Rapidly, North Carolina To Begin Modified Stay At Home Order To Slow COVID-19 Spread
- November 23, 2020 - With Cases Rising Rapidly, North Carolina Tightens Existing Mask Requirements and Enforcement
- November 10, 2020 - North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit to 10 to Slow Spread of COVID-19
- September 30, 2020 - Governor Cooper Moves North Carolina to Phase 3 With Stable Numbers
- September 17, 2020 - Public Schools Now Able to Implement Plan A for Elementary Schools
- August 26, 2020 - Governor Cooper Proposes Budget to Continue Fighting COVID-19 While Investing in NC’s Future
- August 12, 2020 - Executive Order Extends School Immunization, Health Assessment Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Access Disruptions
- July 28, 2020 - Governor Roy Cooper Signs Executive Order No. 153 Limiting the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages After 11 pm
- June 24, 2020 - North Carolina Pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, Adds Statewide Requirement for Face Coverings
- May 6, 2020 - Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions
- April 24, 2020 - Governor Cooper, State Education Leaders: Remote Learning To Continue Through End of 2019-2020 School Year
- April 23, 2020 - Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 8, Plans Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends
- April 9, 2020 - Governor Cooper Signs Order to Tightem Social Distancing Measures, Strengthen Long-Term Care Rules and Streamline Unemployment Benefits Process
- March 31, 2020 - Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Prohibit Utility Disconnections in the Wake of COVID-19
- March 30, 2020 - Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Get Equipment to Healthcare Workers, Schools, Local Government
- March 29, 2020 - Governor Cooper Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Will be Paid This Week
- March 27, 2020 - Governor Cooper Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order Until April 29
- March 24, 2020 - Governor Cooper Directs Funding to Schools to Teach & Feed Students During COVID-19
- March 24, 2020 - Governor Cooper Requests Major Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
- March 23, 2020 - Governor Cooper Extends School Closure Date to May; Orders Group Limit to 50 People
- March 23, 2020 - Governor's Working Group Getting Food to Children Who Are Out of School; Connecting Families to Childcare
- March 21, 2020 - Governor Cooper Orders Increased Access to Childcare, DMV Clarifications
- March 21, 2020 - Governor Cooper Shares Federal Funding Priorities with NC Congressional Delegation
- March 20, 2020 - Governor Cooper Pushes For Key Federal Changes to Make Food, Healthcare More Accessible
- March 18, 2020 - NC 2-1-1 to Provide Assistance for COVID-19
- March 14, 2020 - Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Closing K-12 Public Schools & Banning Gatherings of More Than 100 People
- March 10, 2020 - Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency to Respond to Coronavirus COVID-19
- March 23, 2021 - Gov. Cooper Announces North Carolina Will Relax Some COVID-19 Restrictions