N.C. Governor Roy Cooper addressed face-coverings in his July 29 press conference. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Governor Roy Cooper)
Gov. Roy Cooper announced at Thursday’s press briefing he will put in place a new executive order that will require cabinet agency state employees to prove they have been vaccinated. As well, unvaccinated employees will be required to wear a mask and get Covid-19 tests at least once a week if they do not get their shots. The order will go into effect Sept. 1 and will impact more than 50,000 state employees, the governor said.
Employees that work under the Council of State agencies will not fall under the order.