Stories tagged: "social distancing"

Coronavirus A vaccination clinic in Wake County this week (Pool photo by Robert Willett/News & Observer)
Coronavirus Masks Can Come Off in Most Places in NC, Gov. Cooper Announces

Gov. Roy Cooper rolled back many of the pandemic restrictions, while calling on unvaccinated people to wear masks until they get their shots.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy May 14, 2021 5:44 pm EDT
Commentary NC Gov. Roy Cooper during a December COVID briefing. States like NC have struggled to contain COVID-19 despite relatively stringent restrictions, but that might be a better reflection of population. (Image via Cooper's office)
Commentary Gov. Roy Cooper: Help is on the Way. But First We Have to Dig Deep

As NC sets a new high in coronavirus cases, Gov. Roy Cooper says the state must redouble its efforts. Wear a mask and social distance.

Gov. Roy Cooper Gov. Roy Cooper December 11, 2020 1:26 pm EST
Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper urged local governments in some communities to consider new coronavirus restrictions as the virus spreads. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus With NC Setting Dangerous COVID Highs, Cooper Says Local Governments Must Act

NC officials tout new county alert system that pinpoints counties in need of local coronavirus restrictions.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 17, 2020 5:19 pm EST
Coronavirus NC DHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen, here at a Thursday press conference on COVID-19, is among those being considered to join the Biden Administration. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus NC DHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen Could Be Heading to the Biden Administration Soon

Mandy Cohen has been the face of NC's COVID-19 response. But she is on a short list of people that might head to Biden’s federal health agency.

Jesse James DeConto Jesse James DeConto November 13, 2020 11:19 am EST
Coronavirus NC Gov. Roy Cooper addresses coronavirus during a Nov. 5 media briefing. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus ‘Shaky Ground’: With COVID Numbers Rising, Cooper Urging Safety Over Thanksgiving

NC officials like Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen are warning of a new peak in coronavirus cases in the state as Thanksgiving approaches.

Billy Ball Billy Ball November 10, 2020 4:22 pm EST

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In the latest episode of "Leah Tries," C&P's Leah Sherrell visits a Chilean-inspired food truck in the Triad. (Image via screenshot) Video ‘I Demolished It’: Taste-Testing A Chilean Food Truck in the Triad
Thousands of educators filled Bicentennial Plaza during a rally for better pay in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Public Schools NC Teacher Raises Don’t Keep Up With the Cost of Pencils
The 2021 official White House Christmas tree came from Jefferson, NC. This year, the tree will come from NC again, making it the 15th time since 1961 the tree comes from NC. (Image via The White House) community NC Family Farm Will Supply the White House Christmas Tree
Coronavirus In this July file, Gov. Roy Cooper listens as Mandy Cohen, secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, speaks. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus With Coronavirus Numbers Stabilized, Cooper Orders NC Into Phase 3

Phase 3 coronavirus rules clear limited opening for bars and theaters, but Cooper says top priority for NC remains in-person schooling.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska September 30, 2020 4:28 pm EDT
Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday said some local governments in North Carolina can begin easing mask mandates.
Coronavirus Gov. Cooper: NC Will Partially Ease Coronavirus Restrictions Friday

Citing stabilizing coronavirus numbers, Cooper easing some restrictions on gyms, museums, and playgrounds in NC.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska September 1, 2020 5:06 pm EDT