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The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce distributed their weekly newsletter on Tuesday. Chamber Director updated members on new social distancing requirements for retailers, business resources, and an updated take out and delivery listing of local restaurants.
NEW SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS
The Governor’s Executive Order 131 places certain requirements on retailers with the goal of protecting patrons and workers from the COVID 19 virus. These requirements include: providing markings indicating a safe 6′ between customers at places where they would gather (checkout lines, deli counters, etc.), limiting occupancy to 20% of stated fire capacity or 5 people for every 1000 square feet of retail space, and performing frequent and routine environmental cleaning and disinfection.
The requirements went into effect at 5pm on Monday, April 13. The EO also recommends the marking of spaces 6″ apart in high traffic areas, placement of hand sanitizer at entry and exit points, the establishment of designated shopping hours for seniors and at-risk groups, and clear signage that reminds customers and employees of social distancing.
Copy of Executive Order 131
LIST OF RETAILERS AND BUSINESSES WITH WALK-IN TRAFFIC
The Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of retail and service businesses with their open or closed status. We have tried to create an inclusive list, please call the office to be added or to make changes. This list is available on our website.
BUSINESS RESOURCE PAGE
New items added to our Business Resource page in the last week include:
– Tips for Small Businesses from the NC Main Street and Rural Program
– Payroll Protection Program Frequently Asked Questions.
FROM THE NCDHHS:
- Essential workers can now apply for emergency child care subsidy by submitting the COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care to their child care provider. For more information about local options for children from infants through age 12, call the hotline at 1-888-600-1685.
- Hope4NC Helpline is a new mental health resource to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Call 1-855-587-3463 for support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- NC 2-1-1 has launched a new online search tool to help you find resources in your local community during the COVID-19 crisis.
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