Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for the next 3 weeks. However, the indoor gathering limit will reduce from 25 people to 10 people. This order is set to expire on Friday, December 4th. For more information, read the official Executive Order extending Phase 3. 

Here are the guidelines previously outlined in Phase 3: 

• Large outdoor venues with seating greater than 10,000 can open at 7% occupancy
• Smaller outdoor venues can open at 30% of outdoor capacity, or 100, whichever is less
• Indoor movie theaters and conference centers can open at 30% capacity, or 100, whichever is less
• Only outdoor bars can open at 30% capacity, or 100, whichever is less
• Outdoor amusement parks can open at 30% capacity
• Limits on mass gatherings remain at 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors
• The current alcohol sales curfew will be extended