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)

Cloth Face Coverings

• Requirements for the Use of Face Coverings and Masks (Spanish) (August 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS FAQs on Cloth Coverings (Spanish) (August 27, 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)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Restaurants (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist for Food Service Establishments (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Retail Businesses (Spanish) (July 24, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Salons, Massage and Personal Care Business Settings (Spanish) (July 24, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas (Spanish) (July 24, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Tattoo Business Settings (Spanish) (July 24, 2020)

Child Care Settings, Camps and Youth Sports

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (August 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (August 27, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (June 26, 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 (September 28, 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) (May 28, 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 Order 169

• FAQs
• What Phase 3 Means for North Carolina (Spanish)

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) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Very Large Outdoor Venue Settings (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (October 19, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Guidelines for Get-Togethers
• Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Small and Medium Size Venue Settings (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Movie Theaters and Indoor Gaming (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Outdoor Seating Areas in Bars (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Amusement Parks (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
  • Faith Leader Toolkit (English) | Lideres Espirituales (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Fall-Related Events (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Halloween Events (Spanish) (September 25, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Museum and Aquariums (Spanish) (October 2, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (October 7, 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
• Guide for First Responders COVID 19 Testing (April 6, 2020)

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 State Laboratory of Public Health Novel Coronavirus Guidance
• North Carolina State Laboratory Specimen Collection and Shipment Guidance (March 31, 2020)
• CDC Information for Laboratories

Local Health Departments

• NCDHHS Mitigation of Outbreaks Associated with Meat and Poultry Processing Plants (May 13, 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

• 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

• 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 (July 6, 2020)
• Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (October 8, 2020)
• 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 (Updated May 19, 2020)
• 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 (May 14, 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 (September 22, 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 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 (October 6, 2020)
• NCDHHS Spreadsheet for LTFC Lab Results (October 6, 2020)

Other Guidance

• 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 (October 23, 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 Multipartisan Assistance Team Guidance (August 1, 2020)
• 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
• 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
• Best Practices in Congregate Settings – Trainings Supplement (April 23, 2020)

NC Medicaid Resources

• NC Medicaid Policy Modifications
• Special Medicaid Provider Bulletins

Child Care

Health Guidance

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (September 9, 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)
• 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 (May 15, 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
• Flyer to Promote Child Care Hotline for School-Age Children (Spanish) (August 8, 2020)

Executive Orders

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

Schools

StrongSchoolsNC (K-12)

• 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)
• 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)
• NCDHHS Private School Letter (August 3, 2020)

Want to learn more about how NCDPI is planning to implement the public health guidance in public schools across the state? Read more.

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

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (October 7, 2020)
• 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 Institutes of Higher Education (Spanish) (September 9, 2020)
• 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

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Fall-Related Events (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Halloween Events (Spanish) September 25, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Museums and Aquariums (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Very Large Outdoor Venue Settings (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Movie Theaters and Indoor Gaming (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Outdoor Seating Areas in Bars (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Amusement Parks (Spanish) (October 2, 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 Retail Businesses (Spanish) (July 24, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Salons, Massage and Personal Care Business Settings (Spanish) (July 24, 2020) 
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas (Spanish) (July 24, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Tattoo Business Settings (Spanish) (July 24, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (July 21, 2020)
  • Camp Door Sign with COVID-19 Symptoms (English, Spanish)
• 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 Executive Orders related to COVID-19
• 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) (July 21, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist for Food Service Establishments (Spanish)
• Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurant Owners and Operators
• COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ

Migrant Farm Workers and Their Employers

• 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, English | Spanish)

Individuals

NCDHHS

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Fall-Related Events (Spanish) (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Halloween Events (Spanish) (September 25, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Private Social Gatherings (October 19, 2020)
  • NCDHHS Guidelines for Get-Togethers
• FAQs on Cloth Face Coverings (English, Spanish)
• 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

Election Voting

• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Election Voting Locations (Spanish) (October 9, 2020)
• NCDHHS Voting Guidelines (Spanish)
• NCDHHS Multipartisan Assistance Team Guidance (August 1, 2020)
• CDC Interim Guidance for Election Polling Locations

Mass Gatherings

• Executive Order 163 – outlines Phase 2.5 mass gathering limits, which are defined as 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces (October 2, 2020)
• Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Small and Medium Size Venue Settings (October 2, 2020)
• NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Very Large Outdoor Venue Settings (October 2, 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

• 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)

Travel

• NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19, including the Stay at Home Order
• 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

• Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Safer Drug Use During COVID-19 Outbreak
• 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)
• Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) 
• 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

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