WILKESBORO, N.C. — The towns of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro have implemented new prohibitions to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
It now limits only one person per family to enter a retail store to shop. Town leaders also said a child should not accompany a parent into a retail store if there’s a person of suitable age available to supervise the child elsewhere.
Other required behaviors include the following:
- Social distancing must be maintained at all times inside a retail store or parking lot.
- Shoppers must follow signs and directions posted by stores to enable social distancing.
- Shoppers must wait for preceding customers to check out before placing their items on the check-out counter or conveyor.
The two towns are also prohibiting hotels and short-term lodging establishments from renting rooms to out-of-town or out-of-state guests. Town leaders said guests currently staying, or guests with an established pattern of visitation and who are known to hotel staff are exempted.
Town leaders consulted with hospitality industry leaders prior to implementing the new measures.
The State of Emergency will be in place through April 30.
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