Burke County issued the following announcement on Dec. 01.
• Burke County is currently at 4310 positive cases. These are cumulative cases for the county. If you want to see a breakdown of the cases please go visit the https://www.burkenc.org/dashboard webpage
• Para español llame al 764-9150 y presione el número dos. Si nadie contesta deje un corto mensaje con su nombre y numero de teléfono.
Please plan to get your flu shot if you haven’t already gotten one. It is important to reduce the number of flu cases within our area along with COVID-19.
Newest Governor’s Executive Order 180:
1. A face covering will be required in all indoor settings if there are non-household members present regardless of the distance away
2. Face coverings are still required in outdoor settings if individuals are unable to stay more than six feet away from non-household members
3. In indoor gyms and fitness facilities, face coverings are now required when people are exercising
4. In restaurants, guests are required to wear face coverings at their table unless they are actively eating or drinking
5. Retail business locations with more than 15,000 sq feet of interior space must have a worker at each entrance open to the public who is responsible for enforcing the face covering order and emergency maximum occupancy requirement
6. Customers using public transportation can be denied entry if they refuse to wear a face covering
7. The executive order’s face covering requirements are now enforceable by law enforcement against individuals
The Governor’s new order reduces the number of people who can gather indoors from 25 to 10 people. No gatherings can exceed the current limits within the Governor’s Executive Order of 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors. Outdoor activities are always preferred over indoor since being in the wind and air can help reduce the spread of this virus. If you are going to have a small gathering regardless of the recommendations, please make sure that people wear their face coverings while inside and that EVERYONE physically distances themselves more than 6 feet away from others.
If you are calling just to make an appointment for COVID-19 testing, please call 828-764-9150. If you have any further questions or need additional information, contact the Burke County Public Information Line at 828-764-9150, Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm. After hours, weekends and holidays, please leave a message and your call will be answered as soon as staff returns. Or you can also visit the Burke County COVID-19 webpage at www.burkenc.org/COVID-19.
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