Mask mandate in effect Friday 5PM; Phase 2 restrictions extended in N.C.

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NORTH CAROLINA — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will pause and continue its “Safer At Home” Phase 2 for another three weeks.

“This is not where we planned to be or wanted to be, but it is one of two important decisions that we need to make to effectively fight this disease,” Cooper said at a news conference.

North Carolina is also requiring face coverings when people are out in public starting 5 p.m. Friday.

People must wear face coverings when in public places, indoors or outdoors, where physical distancing of 6 feet from other people who aren’t in the same household or residence isn’t possible, Cooper said.

They will be required for all employees and customers of retail businesses and restaurants as well as workers in manufacturing, construction, meat processing and agriculture settings.

There are exceptions include but are not limited to:

--People with medical conditions
--Children under 11
--People who are at home
--People who are walking or otherwise exercising outside when not within six feet of others
--Click here for more exceptions.

Cooper said a business can be cited for failure to comply, and customers who refuse to wear a mask can be charged with trespassing.

Cooper said, “Law enforcement can cite the business for failing to have employees and customers in the public not covering faces, so the business can be cited for violation of this.”

CMDP said it will not cite individuals not complying with the mandate.

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