“Our rapid and equitable distribution of the vaccine and our sustained progress with COVID-19 metrics tell us that we can move forward with the reduction of restrictions if we do so safely,” Cooper said.
The alcohol curd will be removed from Friday, allowing restaurants and bars to sell adult drinks at any time.
The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association said it “welcomes the governor’s decision.”
These are the main changes: some sites will be able to increase capacity by up to 100% indoors and outdoors with security protocols in place. They include museums, aquariums, shops and retail stores, salons and personal care shops.
– Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) March 23, 2021
Many bars have closed their doors permanently due to the restrictions they suffered during the pandemic. Returning one last call at 2 a.m. is a blessing for those who have survived, the organization said.
“This is the day we have been waiting for for over a year,” said NCBATA President Zack Medford. “Operating any company with a drastically limited capacity and hours is an immense task, even more so when you were forced to close your business for more than 11 months. We are very excited to return to normal. The bars still face unfairly to stricter limitations than restaurants bars, hotel bars and strip club bars, but being able to serve until 2am changes the game.
“We are grateful for the endless efforts of NCBATA member bars and allies,” he added. “Without their support, we would never be able to make this announcement. We now continue to vaccinate North Carolina and get the bars back to 100%. After such devastating 12 months, we need more help than ever to secure these small businesses. they may represent at least part of their lost ground. “
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Many business capacity limits will be affected, as some companies will be able to reopen with a capacity of 100%.
Cooper said his next Executive Order begins Friday at 5 p.m., as it eased statewide restrictions.
Retail stores, salons, museums and aquariums are some of the businesses that will be allowed to regain their full capacity. However, physical removal measures should remain in place within these establishments.
“Masks and six feet of social distancing will be needed,” Cooper said.
It will be allowed to open other companies at 75 or 50 percent of its capacity.
This includes restaurants, amusement parks, wineries, breweries and distilleries, recreational facilities such as bowling alleys, skating rinks and rock climbing centers, gyms and fitness centers and swimming pools.
“We’re in a promising place. With the improvement of North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics and increased vaccinations, we can responsibly use our attenuation regulator switch approach to lessen guided restrictions. for science and data, “NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen said Tuesday.
Stadiums and stadiums will be allowed to support 50 percent of their capacity, as will bars, movie theaters, gaming facilities, tobacco rooms and nightclubs.
Executive Order no. 204 will also increase mass collection limits. The number of people who can gather indoors will increase from 25 to 50 and the number of people who can gather outdoors will increase from 50 to 100.
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Cooper stressed that physical distance regulations must remain in place in all North Carolina buildings, regardless of the capacity category in which the building is located.
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