With the nice weather coming this weekend, crowds are expected at the state farmers market in Raleigh, there are a number of precautions and practices that can be taken to lower risk.
SCREENS 2.5 MILLION. THAT IS A 95% DROP. INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAY MORE THAN HALF OF THE SCHEDULED FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED.>>> THE FARMERS MARKET IN RALEIGH IS STILL OPEN AND IT IS LIKELY TO BE VERY BUSY THIS WEEKEND. BRIAN SHRADER EXPLAINED SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO HEAD OUT.>> Reporter: OUT HERE, THE STATE FARMERS MARKET, IT IS IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL DRUMMERS AND ALSO GET SOME FRESH PRODUCE. WE'VE SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE TODAY THAT ARE TAKING ALL OF THESE PRECAUTIONS SERIOUSLY. WEARING MASKS, WEARING GLOVES, MAINTAINING THAT SIX FOOT SEPARATION AND THERE ARE A LOT OF REMINDERS TO ABIDE BY THOSE GUIDELINES PICTURE SOME OF THE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND IF YOU WANT TO HEAD TO THE FARMERS BUCKET. INC. OF YOUR TRIP AS A SHOPPING NECESSITY, NOT A SOCIAL EVENT TO JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. IS A GOOD IDEA TO PICK ONE SHOPPER FOR YOUR FAMILY AND DON'T BRING A WHOLE CROWD. MAKE A LIST, FINISH IT AND THEN HEAD BACK HOME AND YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO COME ON THE WEEKEND. >> WE ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK SO WE ARE ENCOURAGING FOLKS TO COME OUT MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE CROWDS ARE ALWAYS LESSER ON THOSE DAYS THEN IT IS ON THE WE CAN. IF YOU POSSIBLY CAN COME OUT AND SHOP ON THOSE DAYS, YOU WILL RUN INTO FEWER CROWDS. >> THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT COVID-19 IS A FOODBORNE ILLNESS BUT THE CDC SAYS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS RINSE YOUR PRODUCE UNDERWATER RUNNING WATER, DON'T USE CHEMICALS ON IT LIKE HAND
