Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

Teachers say heading back into classroom too risky right now
Many teachers expressed disappointment and anger Tuesday at Gov. Roy Cooper's plan to reopen schools next month despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Cumberland schools ready for Plan B
Cumberland County Schools officials say they have put much effort into preparing for a mix of classroom and online instruction when schools reopen next month.

Schools consider using face shields
As children head back to school, safety will be the priority. Some areas, like Texas, have bought millions of masks for students in the new school year.

Teachers balk at plan to reopen schools
Many teachers expressed disappointment and anger Tuesday at Gov. Roy Cooper's plan to reopen schools next month despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Cumberland County Schools town hall on reopening schools
Dr. Marvin Connelly Jr., superintendent of Cumberland County Schools, and members of the Re-Entry Task Force will speak about preparations being made for a safe reopening of schools. That includes health and safety protocols and questions asked by families.

Pediatric experts: Parents must benefit risks, benefits in return to school
Duke University pediatric experts say reopening school for in-person classes is a trade-off for children. It will increase their risk for infection, but it also has social and developmental benefits, especially for younger students.

NCAE: Lawmakers need to provide schools with funding to address pandemic
Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators, says responding to the coronavirus pandemic will cost schools money, so state lawmakers need to provide the funding.

Experts: School attendance mandate could cause virus spike
Pediatric experts at Duke University say a state law requiring students to attend school in person for the first five days of the school year could cause a spike in cases of coronavirus.

Cooper sets guidelines for reopening schools
Gov. Roy Cooper provides guidelines for reopening public schools next month during a July 14, 2020, update on the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and the state's response to it.

Pub employs electric fence to keep customers at a distance
Pub landlord Jonny McFadden says the fear factor is helping his customers remember to keep social distance.

New poll underscores how coronavirus pandemic attitudes differ by race
People of color in America are far more likely to have serious worries about the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on their family and their economic situation than whites, according to new data from an NBC News poll.

Cooper: NC schools can reopen with some classroom instruction, state to remain in Phase 2
Public schools across North Carolina can reopen next month with limited attendance and continued online instruction as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday.

In 4 days, 16% of Wake students apply for 'virtual academy'
In just four days, 16% of the students in Wake County - 26,000 of the average enrollment of about 162,000 - have applied for consideration in the planned Virtual Academy, the district's answer to remote learning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

What pediatricians are saying about students returning to school
On the heels of Gov. Roy Cooper planning to issue statewide guidelines for schools reopening in fall, local pediatrician Dr. Stephanie Duggins-Davis shared thoughts on the benefits of children returning to the classroom.

Museums reopen with new safety measures
During the pandemic, many museums turned to online tours and virtual classes. Now they're working back to in-person visits with new safety measures in place. Those include reconfigured exhibits, timed tickets and state of the art cleanings, among others.

UNC-CH chancellor discusses restart plan
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz discusses with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty plans to resume classes on campus in four weeks.

Here is how each Triangle school district plans to reopen
North Carolina Public Schools are determining how to safely continue educating students during the pandemic while cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in the state. In June, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction told schools to draft three plans for reopening schools -- Plan A, B and C.

Florida shatters national COVID-19 record
In Florida, 15,299 people tested positive on Sunday, and 45 deaths were recorded, according to state Department of Health statistics.

Testing sites full as NC hits highest number of daily virus cases
North Carolina had another record-breaking weekend, with the highest number of coronavirus cases and the highest number of hospitalizations reported on a single day.