Governor Cooper signed an Executive Order to allow North Carolina to enter into Safer at Home Phase 2.5. The Executive Order to enter into Phase 2.5 of reopening businesses is set to expire on October 2nd. For more information, read the official Executive Order.

Here are the guidelines outlined in Phase 2.5:

Phase 2.5:

• Limits on mass gatherings will increase to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors
• Playgrounds will be allowed to open
• Museums and aquariums can open at 50 percent capacity
• Gyms and other exercise facilities can open at 30 percent capacity
• Age requirement for mask wearing will include children down to age 5
• Capacity limits at restaurants and personal care businesses like hair and nail salons remain the same
• The 11 pm curfew on alcohol sales at restaurants has been extended to October 2nd

Some places will remain closed:

• Bars
• Nightclubs
• Movie Theaters
• Indoor Entertainment
• Amusement Parks

Visit High Point COVID-19 E-blast Updates:
Coronavirus Update 9/1/2020
Coronavirus Update 8/5/2020
Coronavirus Update 7/28/2020
Coronavirus Update 7/14/2020
Coronavirus Update 6/24/2020
Phase 2 Updates 5/20/2020
Count On Me NC Pledge 5/18/2020
Coronavirus Update – 5/5/2020
Coronavirus Update – 4/23/2020
Coronavirus Update – 4/17/2020
Coronavirus Update – 4/9/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/31/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/27/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/25/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/23/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/20/2020
Coronavirus Update – Restaurants – 3/19/2020
High Point Market Authority Sets Dates for Postponed Spring Market – 3/18/2020
Coronavirus Update – 3/17/2020
NC Declares State of Emergency – 3/10/2020