High-Risk Persons
High-risk is classified as adults over 65 years and those with underlying health conditions including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes, or with weakened immune systems
NC DHHS recommends that people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 avoid large groups of people as much as possible. This includes gatherings such as concert venues, conventions, church services, sporting events, and crowded social events. People at high risk should also
avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
Adult Congregate Living Facilities
NC DHHS recommends that all facilities that serve as residential establishments for high-risk persons described above should restrict visitors. These establishments include nursing homes, independent and assisted living facilities, correctional facilities, and facilities that care for medically vulnerable children.
Mass Gathering Events
NC DHHS recommends that event organizers:
- Urge anyone who is sick to not attend.
- Encourage those who are at high risk, described above, to not attend.
- Adopt lenient refund policies for people who are high risk.
- Find ways to give people more physical space to limit close contact as much as possible.
- Encourage attendees to wash hands frequently.
- Clean surfaces with standard cleaners.
All Travelers
NC DHHS recommends that all travelers returning from countries and US states impacted by COVID-19 follow
NCDHHS guidance
on self-monitoring.
