FW: NC DHHS COVID-19 Update — August 6, 2021
Sent on Behalf of NC DHHS
Updates to be aware of:
  • DHHS is renewing its workplace face-covering guidance and implementing the Interim Policy on Face Coverings Requirements. Effective immediately, all employees, contractors, students, temporary staff, or volunteers, within a state government office, building, or facility, must wear an appropriate face-covering regardless of their vaccination status unless exempt due to a qualifying reason such as a disability or any other lawful reason.
  • The Communications Toolkit and Spanish Communications Toolkit are updated on the COVID-19 website with new graphics.
  • North Carolina will require vaccine verification for State Employees and has adjusted mask guidance to align with the CDC’s new guidelines.
  • Cases are increasing, especially amongst unvaccinated persons and vaccination is essential to stopping the spread. Constituents looking for vaccines can use the Find a Vaccine Location tool at myspot.nc.gov or call (888) 675-4567.

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:


NEW resources since the last update include:
 
Resources in Spanish: Recursos en Español

UPDATED guidance since the last update includes:
 

Don’t wait to vaccinate. Find a COVID-19 vaccine location near you at MySpot.nc.gov.