1. Starting Friday at 5 pm, face coverings are required in the state of North Carolina.

Here is a thread with some highlights of the Executive Order. Please note that I use mask and face covering interchangeably. More details on what can be worn are in the thread.

2. NC defines a face covering as a covering of the nose and mouth that is secured to the head with ties, straps, or loops over the ears or is simply wrapped around the
lower face.

3. According to the Executive Order, an ideal face covering has two or more layers. It can be factory-made, sewn by hand, or can be improvised from household items such as scarfs, bandanas, t-shirts, sweatshirts, or a towel

4. A face shield that covers the nose and mouth meets the face covering requirements of North Carolina's Executive Order

5. People are required to wear face coverings inside and outside, unless an exception applies.

Retail businesses:

All workers and customers must wear masks when within 6 feet of another person

7. Restaurants:

All workers must wear masks. Customers must wear masks whenever they are not at their table

8. Personal care, grooming and tattoo businesses:

Workers & customers must wear masks when within 6 feet of another person. A customer can take off their mask if they are getting a facial treatment, shave, tattoo or any other service to the part of the head impacted by the mask

9. Childcare facilities and camps:

All workers must wear face coverings. All kids over 11 must wear face coverings when within 6 feet of another person.

10. Transit:

All workers and riders on public or private transportation
regulated by the NC, as well as all people in North Carolina airports, bus and train stations or stops, must wear face coverings when they are or may be within 6 feet of another person.

11. While masks are required on public transportation, including ride-shares, cabs, vans, and shuttles, according to the Executive Order, no customer will be removed from or denied entry to public transportation for failure to wear a face covering

12. Exceptions to the mask mandate:

- Medical or behavioral conditions
- Kids under 11
- Eating & drinking
- Strenuous exercise
- When communicating with someone hearing impaired
- Giving speeches for broadcast or for an audience
- In personal vehicles
- Working from home

13. Exceptions to the mask mandate (continued):

- To secure government or medical services for identification purposes
- When safety is at risk
- When it impedes the ability to operate equipment or a vehicle
- When a child is unable to find a parent due to their mask

14. Anyone who declines to wear a face covering is not be required to produce documentation or any other proof of a condition. An honor system is in place

15. Enforcement:

Officers are not authorized to criminally enforce the mask requirements against individual workers, customers, or patrons.

BUT two important notes:

A) Citations can be issued to businesses or organizations
that fail to enforce the requirement to wear masks

16. Enforcement continued:

B) If a business does not allow entry to a worker or customer because they refuse to wear a mask, officers can enforce trespassing laws

17. You can read the full order on North Carolina's mask mandate here: https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO147-Phase-2-Extension.pdf

18. The mask mandate is in place in North Carolina until at least July 17. This can be extended