Cooper considering new rules to make face masks mandatory in North Carolina
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When asked about making face coverings mandatory in North Carolina, Gov. Cooper said he's looking into additional rules to make face coverings mandatory.
Gov. Cooper said face masks are already mandatory for employees of personal care, like nail and hair salons.
Cooper said he wants people to voluntarily wear masks but also said he and health officials are looking at additional rules to potentially make them mandatory.
WRAL, the NBC affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina, said Tuesday that Wake County officials decided to led cities in the area take the lead on implementing mask-wearing mandates.
Raleigh City Council unanimously approved at its Tuesday meeting the drafting of a revised emergency ordinance that would include a mask requirement, WRAL reports.
Dr. Mandy Cohen went on to explain that health officials are looking at studies that show the importance of wearing face coverings.
"The data shows that we can still flatten this curve," Dr. Cohen said."I know we see things going in the wrong direction. But if we act collectively we can take control of our fate here."