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3/24/2020 message from Haywood County Public Health Director Patrick Johnson

Asheville -- March 22, 2020 - The National Forests in North Carolina will close all campgrounds as of Monday, March 23, for the health and safety of visitors and staff.

Buncombe County Government -- As Buncombe County continues to adapt to our community’s fast-changing needs to cope with the impact of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, many stores are offering special hours reserved for vulnerable residents, including senior adults and those with underlying health concerns. In addition to special hours, several stores offer home delivery and curbside pickup (a fee may be required).

GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina textile company is organizing a national effort to produce up to 10 million face masks per week for healthcare workers as they treat coronavirus patients.

Raleigh -- March 23, 2020: Press Releasd Executive Order No. 120 Enforces Social Distancing, Limits Visitors to Long-term Care Facilities Governor Cooper Requests

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the extended shuttering of K-12 schools until mid-May as well as tighter assembly and business restrictions, seeking to combat the spread of the new coronavirus.

Raleigh-- NCDHHS: Press Release March 23, 2020 More than 1.2 million meals and 6,500 snacks served.

NCDHHS: COVID-19 Case Count Update By the Numbers Updated daily by 11 a.m. each day. Last updated 3:00p.m., March 23, 2020, to make a correction on county-level data. A case previously counted as a resident of Richmond County has been corrected as a resident of Montgomery County.