Gov. Cooper is likely to discuss NC Phase 3 plans. How to watch today’s news briefing.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper will hold a news conference today with an update on the state’s progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and a possible move forward into Phase 3 of reopening businesses.
The state is currently in Safer At Home Phase 2.5, which allows restaurants, retail stores, salons, gyms and parks to open, but keeps bars closed.
Phase 2.5 is set to expire on Friday, Oct. 2.
Cooper and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen have said that the decisions to advance into various phases are based on a combination of metrics, including COVID-like syndromic cases, lab-confirmed cases, positive tests as a percentage of total tests and hospitalizations.
How to watch Cooper’s press conference
Today’s news conference can be streamed live at ncdps.gov/storm-update. It will be delivered in English, Spanish and American Sign Language.
Major affiliated television stations in markets across the state — such as ABC11, WRAL and CBS 17 in the Triangle — normally televise or stream the governor’s news briefings, as well.
Today’s newsconference will start at 2 p.m.
Cooper will appear at the briefing with other state officials, including Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry and other members of the Coronavirus Task Force.
