Masks & Weekly Testing Required for All Unvaccinated State Employees N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper during today's briefing,br>image from the governor's Facebook page Masks & Weekly Testing Required for All Unvaccinated State Employees July 29, 2021 Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen announced that the state government would begin verifying vaccination status of its workers, including those who work for cabinet agencies. Employees not vaccinated are required to wear a mask and be tested at least once a week. Health & Human Services’ updated guidance encourages private sector businesses to, at a minimum, verify vaccination status for their workers, as well.