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Back Into the Woods: NC Order Mandates Measures for State Employees and Encourages Businesses to Take Similar Actions
Friday, July 30, 2021
On July 29, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 224 (the "Order"), which implements additional safety measures for workers at Cabinet agencies in the state and strongly encourages private businesses and organizations to enact similar measures.
On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") reversed its course on indoor face mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC now recommends that all fully vaccinated individuals wear a mask or face-covering in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission (determined based on county-specific data regarding the level of community transmission during a rolling seven-day period). The CDC's updated guidance also recommends that all teachers, staff, students, and school visitors wear masks indoors whether or not such individuals are fully vaccinated.