吉彩网网站

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a North Carolina masking bill that previously removed a pandemic-era exemption that allowed people to mask in public for health reasons. That provision was later changed after pushback to include language that protects masking for health purposes.

The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The state Senate passed the bill on Thursday after Senate Democrats withheld their vote.

The Senate wanted to eliminate a provision in state law that allows masks for public health reasons. Republicans say they want to crack down on protestors who break the law while wearing masks.

The former surgeon general in the Trump administration criticizes the North Carolina bill that would do away with a pandemic-era law that allowed face masks for public health reasons.

Our panel of reporters break down the latest state and regional news with co-host Jeff Tiberii.The Board of Trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill redirects funding away from DEI efforts and toward campus safety. The Carolina Hurricanes season is over, and a $100-mil. investment for a luxury driving resort in Moore County.

Democrats say the law would mean people who mask for their health would violate the law. Republicans say the bill is only focused on people who mask as a means to conceal their identity.

Republicans in the state Senate want to crack down on recent protests by restricting the use of masks in public. The new bill also would create a felony offense for blocking traffic.

In a move that signals another step past the height of the pandemic, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are relaxing mask requirements.

The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office.

Restrictions will ease for outdoor activities. Starting Wednesday, students will no longer be required to wear masks at recess or sports events.