Some downtown restaurant and business owners in North Carolina said they won’t be implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for their employees, despite Gov. Roy Cooper’s prompting to do so. In July, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) said in a press release that state government employees and health care workers are required to show proof of vaccination status and urged private businesses to enforce the requirement as well. The National Institute of Health has suggested private businesses require vaccine credentials from customers. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 policy in June, allowing for businesses to require that their employees get vaccinated without violating federal law. In September, New York city will begin requiring proof of vaccinations for workers and customers for indoor dining, gyms, and performances. Both Disney’s salaried and non-union workers, and Walmart’s corporate employees will also have to get vaccinated, according to their …