Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks town of Buxton. | Stock Photo
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks town of Buxton. | Stock Photo
Currituck and Dare counties started allowing people to reenter Outer Banks communities that were closed to non-residents because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
According to NBC12 report in late April, non-resident property owners in Currituck County can return to Corolla as long as they have an entry permit and abide by the social distancing measures issued by Gov. Roy Cooper. Visitors are expected to be allowed beginning on May 15.
Non-resident property owners in Dare County were allowed entry on May 4, according to the report. Individuals must possess a government-issued ID and a valid entry permit. They also have to follow social distancing measures and wear a mask or cloth face-covering in public if social distancing isn’t feasible.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, there have been more than 15,000 coronavirus cases in the state and 550 deaths. Cooper plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in three phases once data shows a downward trend of key metrics.
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