Per the governor’s executive order announced yesterday, North Carolina will move into the Safer At Home Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions starting at 5 p.m., Friday, May 22.

The attached summary contains highlights of the order. The full order outlining details of this Phase 2 of lifting restrictions is at https://files.nc.gov/gove…/documents/files/EO141-Phase-2.pdf. A “Frequently Asked Questions” or FAQs document about Phase 2 can be found at https://files.nc.gov/govern…/documents/files/Phase-2-FAQ.pdf.

People can protect themselves and others against the spread of the coronavirus by following the Phase 2 rules and remembering “the three Ws” from the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services:

• Wear a face covering
• Wash your hands for 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer
• Wait 6 feet apart from other people to keep your distance