Outer Banks Times

Currituck County issued the following announcement on May 6.

Currituck County, Dare County, and Hyde County will lift restrictions on entry for visitors beginning Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. This decision follows the announcement by Governor Roy Cooper yesterday (May 5) to issue Executive Order 138 which will modify North Carolina’s Stay at Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions.

Entry for visitors on Saturday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m. includes the towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Manteo; Hatteras Island; Roanoke Island; the Dare mainland; the Currituck County Outer Banks; campgrounds on the Currituck County mainland; and Ocracoke Island.

Allowing visitors on May 16 will allow seven days for local businesses, attractions, and accommodations providers to prepare for the arrival of visitors following the expiration of the Governor’s original Stay at Home order.

Before traveling to the Outer Banks, visitors are encouraged to contact their accommodations provider to confirm their reservation and arrival plans. As visitors prepare for vacation, it is important to remember that the coronavirus is not over. There are still State and local restrictions in effect to protect everyone’s safety.  For example:

• Social distancing guidelines are still in place.
• Public gatherings are limited to 10 people or less.  Visitors may congregate on the beach in groups of 10 or more ONLY IF it is a family group or a group staying in the same house together.
• Getting food from restaurants continues to be on a take-out or delivery basis.
• Businesses, including grocery stores, have limits on the number of people allowed in the store at any given time based on square footage.
• Personal care and grooming businesses and entertainment businesses without retail or dining are not open yet based on State regulations which are not determined or controlled by our local government.

Also, remember that the CDC recommends not to travel if you are sick or were recently exposed (within 14 days) to COVID-19. Additionally, individuals are encouraged to wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

Like many places in the United States, visitors should expect to see changes in product availability as supply chain demand fluctuates across the nation. If possible, bring   essentials with you, including paper products and non-perishable groceries.

For information regarding the Governor’s Executive Order No. 138 that moves North Carolina into “Phase 1” of easing certain COVID-19 restrictions to help revive the economy while protecting public health, read these Frequently Asked Questions.

Original source can be found here.