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Cooper says decision on shuttered businesses will come next week >> Have questions about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Carolinas? We have an entire section dedicated to coverage of the outbreak -- CLICK HERE FOR MORE. She said protective equipment, close contact tracing, visitor restrictions, and strict adherence to the 3 W's are all part of the state's strategy to prevent spread within congregate care settings. Experts fear a second wave of the virus, as the state continues to gather more data from people who tested positive for COVID-19. Cohen said after weeks in Phase 2, she is concerned about trends. Gov. Roy Cooper started gradually reopening businesses at the end of May, but issued a reminder last week that North Carolina is still under the "Safer at Home" phase and just because we can go out, doesn't mean we should. The governor said he hopes to transition to a "Phase 2.5" if the numbers start to improve. Over the weekend, I talked to Vice President Pence about North Carolina's concerning numbers. I asked him to help us with increasing our testing capabilities, especially in these counties. Another focus will be testing all nursing home residents & staff. This testing is ongoing. — Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) June 15, 2020 Cooper and Cohen both said North Carolina has worked to flatten the curve once and can do it again. "I know we see things going in the wrong direction, but if we act collectively, we can take control of our fate here," Cohen said. "I know folks want to move forward with additional openings and want to get back to the activities, I know they want to get their kids back to school ... this is the way to do it -- to focus on these collective actions we can do." https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-pleads-publics-help-stop-covid-l9-spike/UIMDTYZG3BFF7NCQF6VSMDKW6Y/[6/16/2020 7:52:22 PM]