Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall
President Donald Trump launched an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the risks from the coronavirus pandemic but for political reasons.

ReopenNC group calls for impeachment of Gov. Cooper
ReopenNC, a large group that held several protests when North Carolina was shutdown and more once it started reopening, will hold a press conference in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday.

As new school year approaches, NC officials can't agree on how to keep students safe
With the planned start to the school year less than six weeks off, state leaders are still debating how best to keep students healthy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Pools and playgrounds: Reduce risks, keep the fun
Pools and playgrounds are two places lots of families like to visit in the summer, but how do you do it safely? Doctor Frank McGeorge answers some questions about how to reduce the risks, but keep the fun.

Wake County tourism takes $9.2 million hit from canceled festivals, sporting events
Visit Raleigh released a report Tuesday that digs deeper into Wake County's economic losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Popular Durham attraction reopens with new changes, rules
After closing in March because of the pandemic, the Museum of Life and Science will reopen Tuesday on a limited basis and only to members.

Pandemic forces Raleigh leaders to cancel large festivals, parades through October
City officials finalized a decision Tuesday to cancel city-permitted special events through Oct. 31, including road races, festivals and parades, to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Large crowds gather over July 4 weekend
A large crowd of people gathered at a fireworks celebration in Michigan for the Fourth of July holiday.

Some Raleigh pools reopen today with coronavirus restrictions
Several public pools in Raleigh reopened Monday but with some new rules and restrictions in place.

Father's Day with an essential worker: Family of 9 infected with COVID-19 during celebration
Aposia Singleton and eight of her family members - her parents, sisters, brother-in-law and nephews - contracted the virus after a Father's Day celebration. No generation of her family was spared from the virus. They shared the story of their recovery.

Holiday grilling: Pandemic forces new precautions
Food safety is more important than ever this year.

Working from home puts relationships to the test
Recent survey gauges the impact working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has put on romantic relationships.

Survey: At least 25% of Americans won't ever return to the gym
OnePoll surveyed over 2,000 people for the results. Nearly a quarter of Americans said they will avoid gyms post-coronavirus.

Robot helping with customer safety during hotel stays
Cutting edge technology that was once considered a novelty is now helping customers safely social distance during hotel stays.

Treating COVID-19 at home
A new online program taught by emergency room physicians helps those suffering mild coronavirus symptoms fight the disease from the comfort of their own home.

Coronavirus expert shares tips for safe Fourth of July
With the virus accelerating across the country, many of you may be wondering if it is safe to attend a BBQ with family and friends during the July 4th holiday weekend or is it better to stay at home.

Coronavirus expert shares ways to have safe July 4th
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez spoke with a coronavirus expert who shared tips that we can use to keep ourselves safe during the July 4th holiday weekend.

Two women, nonprofit partner to hand out free masks
Two women decided to help by giving out free masks. In partnership with a nonprofit, they handed out over 100 masks in the busy Southgate Plaza.

Wake Forest holds fireworks show but without people in attendance
WRAL's Julian Grace was in Wake Forest as the town held its annual fireworks show. People were encouraged to watch on the town's Facebook page or from their home in order to practice social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.