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Here's how Orange County and North Carolina are responding to the coronavirus pandemic-The Daily Tar Heel sneezes." On a local level, while there are no confirmed cases in Orange County, both local school districts are transitioning to online learning, and local boards are canceling their meetings for the next week and in some cases, until the end of the month. The Chapel Hill Public Library will close on Friday, March 13, along with Parks and Recreation facilities and programs. Starting Friday, all Orange County Recreation programs are postponed until March 27. The Orange County Department of Health is in the process of planning what measures it would take if the disease were to spread to Orange County. Quintana Stewart, the county health director, said if the coronavirus were to spread to Orange County, the department would look at the number of cases before making any decisions. Stewart said since options for getting tested for COVID-19 are still limited, it would make it harder for the county health department to get an accurate count of how many cases were in the county. Stewart emphasized that if the coronavirus spread to Orange County, the health department would work with other organizations in the community to make the best decisions possible. "We have a really robust network of partners who would respond to COVID-19 in our community, so we are all committed to working together to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the community," Stewart said. "If this becomes widespread in Orange County, we may have to do some social organizing to limit activity, but we will try to do so in a way that has as little negative impact as possible." @DTHCityState I city@dailytarheel.com El Ross's Raise up Support Your Local Newspaper This month,join longtime local journalist Kirk Ross in raising donations for The Daily Tar Heel. To get you started, Kirk pledges to match the first$500 to the campaign.Your donations will help the nonprofit student newsroom as it faces advertising revenue losses stemming from the Coronavirus outbreak and the university's containment efforts. Funds raised will also support coverage of Orange County communities,including the weekly OC Report, throughout the summer months and into the future. Amount © $100 O $50 O $25 O https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/03/nc-coronavirus-response-0313[3/17/2020 3:28:03 PM]