Today is the first day for at least two weeks that NC public schools will be closed. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order Saturday closing schools across the state
to allow time for North Carolina to further understand the impact of COVID-19 and develop a plan for continued learning for students should a longer closure be needed.
In addition to closing schools, the Executive Order prohibits mass gatherings that bring together more than 100 people in a single space.
The ban on gatherings does not include such areas as airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities,. The Centers for Disease Control is recommending groups no larger than 50 people in social settings.
