Guidance

Phase 1-Easing of Restrictions

• Executive Order 138 (May 5, 2020)
  • FAQs
  • What Phase One Means for North Carolina (Spanish)
• All COVID-19 Executive Orders
• NCDHHS Checklist for Business Owners (English, Spanish)
• NCDHHS Maximum Occupancy (English - Full Color, Black-White; Spanish - Full Color, Black-White
• NCDHHS Know Your Ws Signage in English and Spanish
• NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist (English, Spanish)

Phase 2-Easing of Restrictions

Executive Orders

• All COVID-19 Executive Orders, including FAQs
• Executive Order 163 (Spanish) - Moved the state to Safer at Home Phase 2.5 (September 1, 2020)
  • Outlines mass gathering limits, which are defined as 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors
• Executive Order 155 (Spanish) - Extended Safer At Home Phase 2 (August 5, 2020)
• Executive Order 151 (Spanish) - Extended Safer At Home Phase 2 (July 16, 2020)
• Executive Order 147 (Spanish) - Extended Safer At Home Phase 2 (June 24, 2020)
• Executive Order 141 (Spanish) - Lifted statewide Stay at Home Order; moved NC to Safer At Home Phase 2 (May 20, 2020)
  • Executive Order 141 Guidance on Bars
  • Order of Abatement (May 22, 2020)

NCDHHS Signage for Businesses on Cloth Coverings

• Option 1 (English, Spanish)
• Option 2 (English, Spanish)

Businesses, Retail and Restaurants

• NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist (Spanish) (July 23, 2020)

Child Care Settings, Camps and Youth Sports

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (November 10, 2020)
• Water Fountain Sign (Spanish)

Long-Term Care, Adult Day Care and Health Programs

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance on Visitation, Communal Dining and Indoor Activities for Larger Residential Settings (December 22, 2020)
• NCDHHS Guidance for Smaller Residential Settings Regarding Visitation, Communal Dining, Group and Outside Activities (Spanish) (June 26, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Community Gathering Facilities Containing the Division of Aging and Adult Services Programs (Spanish) (July 27, 2020)

Non-Congregate Sheltering

• NCDHHS Guidance for Establishing and Operating Non-Congregate Sheltering Options for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Spanish) (June 4, 2020)

Phase 3-Easing of Restrictions

Executive Orders

• NCDHHS Secretarial Directive (January 6, 2021)

  • FAQs

• Executive Order 189 - Extension of Modified Stay at Home Order requiring nighttime closure for certain businesses and activities during overnight hours
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • NCDHHS Current Business Closure Periods and Stay at Home Restrictions (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• All Phase 3 COVID-19 Executive Orders, including FAQs
• Staying Ahead of the Curve - Current Restrictions Infographic (Spanish)

Cloth Face Coverings

• Requirements for the Use of Face Coverings and Masks (Spanish) (February 12, 2021)
• NCDHHS FAQs on Face Coverings (Spanish) (February 12, 2021)
• Signage - NCDHHS Face Covering Required/Fine
  • 8.5" x 11"
  • 11" x 17"

The following guidance has been created or revised for Phase 3. Please refer to Phase 2 for all other guidance and materials.

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Large and Very Large Indoor and Outdoor Venues (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Small and Medium Size Venues for Live Performances (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Movie Theaters and Indoor Gaming (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Lounges (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Amusement Parks (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
  • Faith Leader Toolkit (English); Lideres Espirituales (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (Spanish) (February 26, 2021)
  • NCDHHS Guidelines for Get-Togethers (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Museum and Aquariums (Spanish) (February 26, 2021) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality (Spanish) (December 31, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Restaurants (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Retail Businesses (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist for Food Service Establishments (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Safer Holiday Breaks (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Safer Holiday Breaks Flyer (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Salons, Massage and Personal Care Business Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Tattoo Business Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ski Lodges (November 23, 2020)

All Guidance for Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments

CDC

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Resources for Healthcare Professionals
• Information for Laboratories
• Infection Control Guidance
  • Interim Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Healthcare Settings
• Resources for Health Departments
  • Health Departments Community-Related Exposures Recommendations
  • Health Departments Travel-Associated Exposures Recommendations
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Workers
  • Printable PDF version
  • Printable flyers for workplaces
• Information for Clinicians on Therapeutic Options for Patients with COVID-19
• Test for Past Infection
• Framework for Healthcare Systems Providing Non-COVID-19 Clinical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dialysis

• CMS Dialysis Guidance Document
• CDC Frontline Staff Toolkit for Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities
• CDC Guidance for Dialysis Facilities

First Responders

• EMS Preparedness Checklist (March 10, 2020)
• Resources for First Responders

Health Care Settings

• CDC Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes
• Interim Healthcare Facility Preparedness Checklist (March 12, 2020)
• Healthcare Personnel and Visitor Monitoring Log (Jan. 30, 2020)
• Symptom Self-monitoring Log (updated February 6, 2020)
• Alternative Care Sites Infection Prevention
• PPE Burn Rate Calculator

Home Care Settings

• Guidance for Congregate Living Settings (March 26, 2020)
• Guidance for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Infection (March 9, 2020)

Laboratory Guidance

• North Carolina Division of Public Health SARS-CoV-2 Variant Guidance (February 12, 2021)
• North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health Novel Coronavirus Guidance
• North Carolina State Laboratory Specimen Collection and Shipment Guidance (September 21, 2020)
• CDC Information for Laboratories

Local Health Departments

• NCDHHS Mitigation of Outbreaks Associated with Meat and Poultry Processing Plants (July 1, 2020)
• NCDHHS Positive Confirmed Case General Guidelines (Spanish) (July 10, 2020)

NCDHHS COVID-19 Long-Term Care Setting Toolkit

• What to Expect: LHD Response to COVID-19 Cases in Long Term Care Settings
• LTC COVID-19 Outbreak Admission Considerations
• Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Visit Basics
• LTC Infection Control Assessment Tool 
• Emergency Staffing and Resource Requests
• Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment - Facemask
• Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment - Gowns

Management of Scarce Resources

• North Carolina Protocol for Allocating Scarce Inpatient Critical Care Resources in a Pandemic (January 11, 2021)
• Strategies for Scarce Resource Situations (March 13, 2020)
• NC Healthcare Supply Conservation Considerations (Feb. 27, 2020)
• Healthcare Coalition Partners - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resource Monitoring and Request Algorithm
• Medical Surge Strategy Checklist
• DOL Interim Guidance on COVID-19 Use of Filtering Facepiece Respirators After Their Expiration Date (March 13, 2020)

Pharmaceuticals

• Interim Guidance for the use of Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19 (January 15, 2021)
  • One-Pager for Patients
• NC Board of Pharmacy COVID19 Drug Preservation Rule
• Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Statement on Off-Label Usage
• CDC Considerations for Pharmacies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• FDA Letter on Hydroxychloroquine
• Hydroxychloroquine Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers

Provider Guidance for Patients

• 10 ways to manage your symptoms at home (CDC)
• Caring for someone sick at home (CDC)
• What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it (CDC)

Providers

• NCDHHS Memo to North Carolina Health Care Providers (October 27, 2020)
• Extension of Temporary Suspension of Immunization and School Health Assessment Requirements (October 30, 2020)
• North Carolina Division of Public Health SARS-CoV-2 Variant Guidance (February 12, 2021)
• Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (December 10, 2020)
• Using, Interpreting, & Responding to COVID-19 Antigen Tests Flowchart
• Antigen Results - Downloadable Excel Spreadsheet
• 10A NCAC 41A .0107 – Reporting of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Results
• NCDHHS Guidance for Reporting of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Results
• Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
• Guidance on Collecting COVID-19 Samples for Non-Clinical Community Partners
• FAQs for Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
• CDC Healthcare Professionals Prepare your Practice
• CDC Interim Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus
• Executive Order 130 (April 8, 2020)
• Healthcare Facilities: Managing Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• CDC Environmental Health Practitioners
• Telehealth Coverage Policies by Health Plan
• CDC Guidance for Dental Settings
• FEMA Guidance to Hospitals on COVID Reporting
• Newborn Screening Continues During COVID-19
• State Health Director Temporary Order Requiring the Reporting of Novel Coronavirus Infections Causing Death (March 23, 2020)
• Information for Clinicians on Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients
• NCDHHS What to do if you feel sick (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Memo to NC Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers re: Elective Surgeries (May 1, 2020)
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
  • NCDHHS Memo and Reporting Form (December 1, 2020)
  • CDC Health Advisory (May 14, 2020)
• Respiratory Protection Guidance (March 17, 2020)
• Outpatient and Crisis System Providers
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Maternal Health and Pregnancy (November 10, 2020)
• Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women
• ACOG Practice Advisory General Information Regarding Pregnant Individuals and COVID-19
• COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists
• CDC Considerations for Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings
• Ultrasound Practice Suggestions
• CDC Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19
• CDC Care for Breastfeeding Women
• CDC Pediatric Healthcare Providers Caring for Children
• State Health Director Temporary Order Requiring the Reporting of Novel Coronavirus (Feb. 3, 2020)
• How to Communicate With Your Deaf Hard of Hearing or Deaf/Blind Patient
• CDC Infection Control Guidance
• OCME Memo on Death Certification
• CDC COVID-19 Death Data and Reporting Guidance
• CDC Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers

Persons Under Investigation

• Steps for People to Take After COVID-19 Testing (Spanish) (July 27, 2020)
• PUI Isolation Guidance (Spanish) (August 5, 2020)
• PUI Visitor Log (Spanish) (March 18, 2020)
• PUI Home Care Isolation Guidance (Spanish) (March 18, 2020)
• Interim CDC Patient Under Investigation Form (Feb. 27, 2020)
• CDC's Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19

Personal Protective Equipment

• Interim Guidance for Voluntary Respirator Use (February 15, 2021)
• Interim Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (March 12, 2020)
• CDC Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
• CDC Guidance on the Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Behavioral Health

• Resources: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health
• Strategies for Counties to Support Behavior Health and IDD Services
• COVID Letter to LME-MCOs
• NCDHHS Outpatient and Crisis System Providers
• NCDHHS Behavioral Health/IDD Day Program and Facility-Based Crisis Guidance (June 10, 2020)
• NC Innovations and TBI Waiver Appendix K FAQs (May 6, 2020)
• CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers

Long-Term Care Facilities

NCDHHS Toolkit for Long Term Care Facilities

• COVID-19 Outbreak Toolkit for Long-Term Care Settings
• Long-Term Care Infection Prevention Assessment Tool
• Infection Prevention Education Resources for Long-Term Care Facilities
• Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment - Facemask
• Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment - Gowns
• IP Staffing Worksheet for Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19
• What to Expect: Response to New COVID-19 Cases or Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Settings (September 4, 2020)

Long-term Care Facility Reporting of Antigen Test Results

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Long-term Healthcare Facility Antigen Test Reporting (November 16, 2020)
• NCDHHS Spreadsheet for LTFC Lab Results (October 6, 2020)

Other NCDHHS Guidance

• NCDHHS Best Practices for Infection Prevention in LTCFs (February 10, 2021)
• NCDHHS Holiday Guidance for Residents, Staff and Visitors of Residential Care Settings (November 19, 2020)
• NCDHHS Resource Compendium for Point of Care Testing Device Use in Long-Term Care Settings (October 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance on Visitation, Communal Dining and Indoor Activities for Larger Residential Settings (December 22, 2020)
• NCDHHS Guidance for Mandatory Testing for Staff (August 10, 2020)
• NCDHHS Guidance for Point-Prevalence Surveys (PPS) in Skilled Nursing Facilities (July 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Smaller Residential Settings (Spanish) (June 26, 2020)
• NCDHHS Guidance Regarding Medical Providers in Adult Care Homes (March 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS General Flow Chart: Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility (July 9, 2020)
• NCDHHS Behavioral Health Providers – Interim Guidance for BHIDD Group Homes
• Best Practices for Congregate Settings: Assisted Living/Adult Care Homes
• Best Practices for Congregate Settings: Nursing Facilities & Smaller Congregate Community Care Setting

Other CDC Guidance

• CDC Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes
• CDC Resources for Health Care Facilities
• CDC Guidance for Older Adults and COVID-19
• CDC Responding to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
• CDC Testing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
• CDC Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
• CDC Considerations for Memory Care Units in Long-term Care Facilities
• CDC Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities

NC Medicaid Resources

• NC Medicaid Policy Modifications
• Special Medicaid Provider Bulletins

Child Care

Guidance on Vaccinations

• NCDHHS How Child Care Programs Can Help Get Child Care Staff Vaccinated (Spanish) (February 17, 2021)
• NCDHHS Vaccine Operational Guidance for Child Care Partners (Spanish) (February 17, 2021)

Health Guidance

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (December 10, 2020)
• Door Sign for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings (Spanish) (July 7, 2020)
• Door Sign for Child Care Facilities | Letrero de Puerta Para Centro de Cuidado Infantil (June 16, 2020)
• Safe Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection in Child Care Facilities
  • Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfection Schedule (8.5x14 PDF)
• Child Care Health Consultant Networks - Find the Consultant for Your County
• CDC Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-Healthcare Settings
• CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• CDC Information for Businesses and Employers 
• CDC Information for Schools and Child Care Programs
• CDC Information for For Child Care Programs That Remain Open
• CDC Guidance on Caring for Children

School-Age Care Resources

• Flyer to Promote Child Care Hotline for School-Age Children (Spanish) (August 8, 2020)
• Parent Toolkit – What To Know When Looking for School-Age Care (August 26, 2020)
• Sample Contracts for Public Schools and Community-Based Organizations (August 26, 2020)
• Operational FAQ for School-Age Care (August 27, 2020)
• Environmental Health Considerations for Public Schools Contracting with Community-Based Organizations (August 27, 2020)

Payment Information for Child Care Providers

• COVID-19 Child Care Payment Policies (December 1, 2020)
• Guidance for Child Care Providers on Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care (April 13, 2020)

Other Resources

• Get the latest COVID-19 information for child care from NCDHHS’ Division of Child Development and Early Education
• COVID-19 Child Care Reopening Application for providers reopening after May 8
• Revised Flexibility in Policy and Regulatory Requirements for Child Care Providers (May 8, 2020)
• Child Care Provider FAQ (May 8, 2020)
• COVID-19 Child Care Daily Provider Survey
• Smart Start Local Partnership – Find the Local Partnership for Your County

Executive Orders

• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19, including previous orders related to child care

Schools

StrongSchoolsNC (K-12)

• Vaccine Operational Guidance for Schools (February 15, 2021)
• StrongSchoolsNC: Public Health Toolkit - K-12 (Spanish)
• Key Updates Summary
• For Families: What to Expect When Schools Reopen (Spanish)
• What Are We Learning About COVID-19 and Children? (Spanish)
• Reference Guide for Suspected, Presumptive, or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 (K-12)
• StrongSchoolsNC Infection Control and PPE Guidance (K-12)
• COVID-19 Contact Tracing Procedures for K-12 Schools
• Considerations For COVID-19 Testing of Adults and Children Who Work at or Attend a K-12 School (Spanish)
• When to Quarantine (Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)
• Social Media Outreach (Spanish)
• Celebrating Safely: Tips for the Holidays (Spanish)
• Requirements and Recommendations for Recess, Specials, and General Activities

Looking for NCDPI guidance on school operations? Read more.

NCDHHS Antigen Testing Pilot for Public Schools

• Antigen Testing Pilot Application Packet

Non-Public Schools

• Requirements & Recommendations for Non-Public Schools (Spanish) (December 11, 2020)
• Webinar: NC Non-Public Schools Town Hall (December 10, 2020)
• NCDHHS Private School Letter (August 2020)

Webinars and Presentations

• December 1, 2020 (Presentation)
• November 3, 2020 (Presentation)
• October 20, 2020 (Presentation)
• September 8, 2020

NC Pre-K

• Memorandum on Preschool Programs and K-12 Public Health Guidance
• Interim COVID-19 Reopening Policies for NC Pre-K Programs
• Memorandum on Preschool Programs and K-12 Public Health Guidance

Cloth Face Masks or Coverings

• Strong Schools Wear Masks Video (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Memorandum on Cloth Face Covering Distribution for K-12 Students, Teachers, and Staff - Public Schools (July 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS Memorandum on Cloth Face Covering Distribution for K-12 Students, Teachers and Staff - Private Schools (August 3, 2020)
• NCDHHS Instructions on How to Adjust Cloth Face Coverings Distributed to K-12 Students, Teachers and Staff (Spanish) (August 9, 2020) 

Other Health Guidance for Schools

• Extension of Temporary Suspension of Immunization and School Health Assessment Requirements (October 30, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (January 28, 2021)
• Water Fountain Sign (Spanish)
• CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• State Board of Education Guidance for Personnel Matters and School Facilities during the school closure period (March 16, 2020)
• General Food Safety
• Food Safety Guidance for School Meal Delivery

Colleges and Universities

• NCDHHS Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education on How to Prepare for End of Semester (November 12, 2020)
• NCDHHS Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education (Spanish) (December 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Safer Holiday Breaks (December 8, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Safer Holiday Breaks Flyer
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Off-Campus Shared Housing Settings Specific to Institutions of Higher Education (Spanish) (September 8, 2020)
• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19
• NCDHHS Guidance for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases who are residing in a congregate living facility, such as a dorm or barracks (March 26, 2020)
• CDC Guidance for Colleges and Universities
• CDC Information for Businesses and Employer
• CDC Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-Healthcare Settings

Businesses

CDC Resources

• CDC Information for Communities, Schools, Workplaces and Events
  • Includes information for keeping workplaces, establishments and public services and infrastructure safe. 
• CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers
  • Includes guidance for the aviation, bus, rail and transit industries and information for critical workers.
• CDC Resuming Business Toolkit
  • Includes a Restart Readiness Checklist, Worker Protection Tool, and other resources to assist employers.
• CDC and OSHA Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Employers and Workers
  • Recommendations for Food Processing Facilities (Spanish, Swahili, Haitian-Creole)
  • COVID-19 Update Form for Food Processing Employees (English, Spanish, Arabic, Haitian-Creole, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Swahili)
• CDC - COVID-19 and Funerals

NCDHHS Guidance

• Executive Order 181 - Modified Stay at Home Order requiring nighttime closure for certain businesses and activities during overnight hours
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • NCDHHS Current Business Closure Periods and Stay at Home Restrictions (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19
• NCDHHS Face Covering Required/Fine Signage
  • 8.5" x 11"
  • 11" x 17"
• NCDHHS Get Behind the Mask Toolkit Overview
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality (Spanish) (December 31, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Retail Businesses (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Museums and Aquariums (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Very Large Outdoor Venue Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Movie Theaters and Indoor Gaming (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Outdoor Seating Areas in Bars (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Salons, Massage and Personal Care Business Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Tattoo Business Settings (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Amusement Parks (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
  • Camp Door Sign with COVID-19 Symptoms (English, Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ski Lodges (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Fall-Related Events (Spanish) (November 23, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Drive-Ins (Spanish) (November 12, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Construction Settings (Spanish) (August 7, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Manufacturing Facilities (Spanish) (August 7, 2020)
• NCDHHS Checklist for Developing a Reopening Plan (July 20, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for the Safe Application of Disinfectants (Spanish) (July 17, 2020)
• NCDHHS Positive Confirmed Case General Guidelines (Spanish) (July 10, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
• NCDHHS Mitigation of Outbreaks Associated with Meat and Poultry Processing Plants (July 1, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim COVID-19 Recommendations for Farms, Packhouses and Related Facilities (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Hotels Providing Isolation and Quarantine Housing (April 1, 2020)

Other Resources

• NC Department of Commerce Resource Guide
• USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
• NCDEQ Demystifing Cleaning in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar and Presentation

Restaurants

• Executive Order 141
  • FAQs
  • Executive Order 141 Guidance on Bars
  • Order of Abatement (May 22, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Restaurants (Spanish) (December 8, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist for Food Service Establishments (Spanish)
• Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurant Owners and Operators

Migrant Farm Workers and Their Employers

• NCDHHS COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers and their Employees (Spanish) (November 6, 2020)
• NCDHHS Essential Recommendations Checklist for Farmers and their Employees (Spanish) (November 6, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Migrant Farm Workers and Their Employers (Spanish) (October 8, 2020)

Employers for H2B Seafood Processors and Housing Providers

• NCDHHS Employers for H2B Seafood Processors and Housing Providers (March 30, 2020) (Spanish)

Individuals

NCDHHS

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Individuals Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (February 16, 2021)
• NCDHHS Secretarial Directive (January 6, 2021)
  • FAQs
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (Spanish) (January 6, 2021)
  • NCDHHS Guidelines for Get-Togethers (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Safer Holiday Breaks (December 8, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Safer Holiday Breaks Flyer
• FAQs on Face Coverings (English, Spanish)
• Staying Ahead of the Curve - Current Restrictions Infographic
• What To Do If You Feel Sick (English, Spanish)
• Helpful Resources for Parents
• Public Campaign Materials Overview
• Resources for Renters Facing Eviction (English, Spanish)
• NCDHHS Program Descriptions
• Representative Payee Responsibilities and Stimulus Payments

CDC

• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing
• Living in Shared Housing
• Ways to Prevent Getting Sick
• How to Protect Yourself & Others
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
  • Includes FAQs and recommendations
• Caring for Someone Sick at Home
• What to Do if You Are Sick
• Test for Past Infection
• Get Your Home Ready, with detailed planning guidance
• Guidance for Older Adults and COVID-19
• Running Essential Errands
• Guidance for Pet Owners

U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in Action

• Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA and COVID-19

Mass Gatherings

• Executive Order 176 – updated the indoor mass gathering limits to 10 people indoors for private social gatherings and 50 people outdoors.
  • FAQs
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (Spanish) (January 6, 2021)
  • NCDHHS Guidelines for Get-Togethers (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces (December 8, 2020)
• Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Small and Medium Size Venue Settings (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Very Large Outdoor Venue Settings (December 8, 2020)
• NCDHHS Checklist for Developing a Reopening Plan (July 20, 2020)
• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19

People Living with HIV

• CDC COVID-19: What people with HIV should know
• Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV

People Who Have Disabilities

• COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for People with Disabilities from Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation with support from the CDC Foundation
• NCCDD COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities (updated March 16, 2020)
• North Carolina Emergency Management Guidance on considerations of people with disabilities and other access and functional needs for COVID-19 (March 6, 2020)

Places of Worship

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• Faith Leader Toolkit (English) | Lideres Espirituales (Spanish)

Testing Events

• NCDHHS Partner COVID-19 Testing Toolkit (Spanish)
• COVID-19 Testing Site Accessibility Checklist (Spanish)

Travel

• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19
• CDC Public Health Guidance for Potential COVID-19 Exposure Associated with International Travel or Cruise Travel
• CDC Coronavirus and Travel in the United States
• CDC Travel Guidance
• U.S. Department of State International Travel Information
• CDC Role in Helping Cruise Ship Travelers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• CDC Travel FAQs
• NCDHHS COVID-19 Mitigation Measures (March 12, 2020)

Tribal Communities

• CDC Tribal Communities Resources
• National Indian Health Board COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center

County Departments of Social Services

• COVID-19 Information for Local Social Services Agencies
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Community Gathering Facilities Containing the Division of Aging and Adult Services Programs (Spanish) (May 28, 2020)
• Guidance for Court Ordered Visitation (March 20, 2020)
• Guidance for Adult Protective Services
• Guidance for Child Protective Services

Volunteer - Food Safety

• Food Safety Guidance for School Meal Delivery
• General Food Safety
• How to Safely Prepare Boxed Meals

Syringe Service Programs

• NASTAD Syringe Service and Harm Reduction Guidance for Winter
• Safer Syringe Services are Essential Services Memo
• North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative

Homeless Shelters and Housing Providers

Non-Congregate Sheltering

• Guidance for Hotels Providing Quarantine and Isolation (April 1, 2020)
• Guidance for Establishing and Operating Non-Congregate Sheltering Options for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Spanish) (June 4, 2020)

Homeless Service Provider Guidance on Shelters, Housing Programs, Safety

• Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Shelters and Service Providers (April 15, 2020)
• NCDHHS COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidance for Transitional Housing Facilities (June 25, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information and Resources
  • HUD Protecting Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
  • HUD Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19
  • HUD Landlord Engagement: Reset Engagement with Your Community’s Critical Partnerships During COVID-19 Response                                                                                                                               

CDC Resources for Homeless Shelters

• CDC Training for Homeless Shelter Workers
• CDC Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
• CDC Performing Broad-Based Testing in Congregate Settings
• CDC Screening clients for respiratory infection symptoms at entry to homeless shelters
• Snapshot of CDC Guidance for Homeless and Meal Service Providers for Emergency and Day Shelters
• CDC Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
• CDC Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• CDC Homelessness Cleaning Facility Guidance
• CDC Investigating and responding to COVID-19 cases at homeless service provider sites
• CDC Screening Clients at Homeless Shelters

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information and Resources

• HUD Protecting Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
• HUD Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19
• HUD Landlord Engagement: Reset Engagement with Your Community’s Critical Partnerships During COVID-19 Response

Non-Congregate Sheltering

• North Carolina COVID-19 Resources

Vaccination Info For Providers

• NCDHHS Interim Provider Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians (February 16, 2021)
  • Appendix
• Summary Sheet of Updates - Interim Provider Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians
• Statewide Standing Order for FDA Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (February 25, 2021)

Vaccination Info For Employers

• Interim Essential Industry Employer Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians (Spanish) (February 4, 2021)

Vaccination Info for Individuals

• Interim Guidance for Individuals Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (February 25, 2021)

Vaccination Info For Community Partners

• Supporting North Carolina’s Vaccination Efforts - Toolkit for Partner Organizations

Law Enforcement

• CDC FAQs for Law Enforcement Agencies and Personnel

Correctional Facilities

NCDHHS Jail Health Toolkit

• COVID-19 Outbreak Toolkit for Local Confinement Facilities
  • Overview of COVID-19 Response in Jails
  • Infection Prevention Practices for Jail and Detention Center Staff
  • COVID-19 Infection Prevention Practices for Jails and Detention Centers
  • Staffing Guidance for Local Confinement Facility Administrators
  • COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Local Confinement Facilities
  • Medical Isolation of Detainees with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
  • Quarantine Guidance for Detainees
  • Monitoring of High-Risk Individuals for COVID-19
  • Best Infection Prevention Practices for Inmate Transfers During COVID-19

Other Guidance

• Webinar: Outbreak prevention strategies for County Jails
• Webinar: Outbreak prevention strategies for State Prisons

CDC Resources

• CDC Resources for Correctional and Detention Facilities
• CDC Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities
• CDC FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities administrators, staff, people who are incarcerated, and families

Veterinarians and Animal Services