Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September 4th at 5pm. Mask mandates and other prevention methods remain in effect and are even more important to contain the virus, Cooper said. “Safer at Home Phase 2.5 continues our state’s dimmer switch approach to easing some restrictions,” said Governor Cooper.
Phase 2.5 means the following for North Carolina:
- Mass gathering limits will increase to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors from the current limit of 10 indoors and 25 outdoors.
- Museums and aquariums may open at 50% capacity.
- Gyms and indoor exercise facilities, such as yoga studios, martial arts, and rock climbing, as well as skating rinks, bowling alleys, indoor basketball, volleyball etc., may open at 30% capacity.
- Bars, nightclubs, movie theaters, indoor entertainment facilities, amusement parks, dance halls will remain closed.
- Large venues remain subject to the mass gathering limits.
- In addition, NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen issued a Secretarial Order allowing for outdoor visitation at nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities. To participate, nursing homes must meet several requirements, including, but not limited, not having a current outbreak, having a testing plan and updated written Infection Control or Preparedness plan for COVID-19, and having adequate personal protective equipment.
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Oak Island Opens Restricted Area |
All the restrictions in the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias Declaration are lifted as of 6 am on Friday, September 4, 2020 |
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All the restrictions in the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias Declaration are lifted as of 6 am on Friday, September 4, 2020.
-- The beach is now open in the entire town, however, not all accesses are cleared and available for parking. The parking lot at the Point is closed. DO NOT park in the road or otherwise block traffic. DO NOT drive or park on the beach. Check www.oakislandnc.com for a list of accesses that are open for limited parking or foot traffic. REMINDER – parking areas have sand being stored in piles.
-- Use Dolphin Drive west of SE 40th instead of Beach Drive as much as possible.
-- Short-term rentals are allowed in all areas of town as of 6 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020.
-- Contractors are working in many areas along the beach, removing debris, moving sand and working on homes. DO NOT drive or walk through work zones.
-- The Town will resume charging for building/repair permits within the affected area on September 15, 2020.
-- Please be patient as contractors and Town staff continue cleaning up after the storm.
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We will transition to in person Business Connections Meetings beginning Tuesday, October 6th at 12noon.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions we must limit attendance to 22 members and we will require face coverings be worn during the meeting. Reservations are required each week. Please remember our space is limited and each seat is valuable.
If you register and find that you are unable to attend please call (910) 457-6964 or email events@southport-oakisland.com and let us know so that we can call someone from the wait list.
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Our Tuesday, September 15th Coffee with the Girls meeting will remain on Webex for September. The meeting will begin at 8am. Face coverings required. Join us via Webex.
Topic: Tips for Organizing Your Home or Office.
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The next Out of the Box Learning will remain on Webex only on Thursday, September 24th at 5pm. Topic: Your Life Savings - big or small what can you do today for tomorrow. Presenter: Teresa Carroll, Edward Jones
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