COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Mask & Face Covering Requirement ends February 17
Posted February 17
In response to declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and today’s pronouncement by Gov. Roy Cooper in support of lifting mask requirements, the Town of Wake Forest will no longer require visitors to Town Hall and other Town facilities to wear masks or face coverings effective immediately.
Moving forward, the decision to wear a mask will be left to the discretion of each visitor to Town Hall and all other Town facilities, including the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and all indoor parks and recreation facilities (Joyner Park Community Center, Flaherty Park Community Center, Alston-Massenburg Center, and Wake Forest Community House).
Town officials will continue to monitor COVID-19 and make adjustments to protocol as conditions warrant.
Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Town Hall is open weekdays from 8 am-4 pm.
Effective Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 - the Town of Wake Forest will not require visitors to Town Hall and other Town facilities to wear masks or face coverings regardless of vaccination status. The decision to wear a mask will be left to the discretion of each visitor to Town Hall and all other Town facilities.
- Town News
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COVID-19 Questions?
Specific questions about your risk
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Health-related questions
call 919-250-1500
Business-related questions
call 919-856-7420
Wake County
The Wake County Health Department is our local source for health-related information.
Go directly to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) webpage.
Wake County has launched a new dashboard that provides important and current data about how COVID-19 is affecting our community.
Specific questions about COVID-19 and your risk
call 919-250-1500
Someone from Wake County's public health team will return your message within the next business day.
Health-related COVID-19 questions
call 919-250-1500
Business-related COVID-19 questions
919-856-7420
NC Department of Health & Human Services
The NC Department of Health & Human Services is the state authority for health-related concerns.
NC 2-1-1 is an information and referral service that families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services resources within their community. NC 2-1-1 operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and resources are available in most languages.
A Citizen Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-866-462-3821.
To submit questions online, visit www.ncpoisoncontrol.org and select "chat." For more information, click here.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national authority for health-related concerns.
Go directly to the CDC's COVID-19 (coronavirus) webpage.