Most of NC's Covid restrictions could be lifted by June 1, Cooper says

As the vaccination push in North Carolina continues, the state could see most of the Covid-19 restrictions lifted by summer, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday. During a press briefing, Cooper said that given the current rate of vaccinations, and the fact that the state has not seen a sharp increase in daily new cases of Covid-19, he anticipates that social distancing, capacity and mass gathering restrictions will be lifted completely by June 1. The state currently limits restaurants, breweries and…