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Cooper says decision on shuttered businesses will come next week He has not yet said whether the next step will be a full Phase 3 or a modified Phase 2.5, lifting some restrictions currently in place, but said the decision will be based on science and data. Adding he will always do what's best for the North Carolina. Crowds at local businesses have people wondering if virus is being taken serious Crowds at local businesses have people wondering if virus is being taken seriously The crowds at restaurants and other local businesses have people wondering if residents are taking the threat of the virus seriously anymore. Outside the QC Pourhouse in South End on Friday, people could be seen crowding the door without any social distancing. The restaurant's owner Ashley Gassboro said she can limit the number of customers inside, but it's tough to control the people waiting outside. She said because its a younger crowd, the rules aren't always followed. Resident Ugo Uche said people aren't being as careful. "We're letting our guard down a bit," he said. That feeling is shared by state and local health officials who have seen big crowds protesting in the streets for more than two weeks. But daily crowds on sidewalks and streets are perhaps more telling. Resident Jenny Moore told Channel 9 that she's being careful, but you can't make everyone do the same. "People are going to do what they're going to do. Whether you say go to a restaurant or don't, they're going to find some way to get out. Whether they want to distance themselves, they will, I mean as human beings we are kind of self reliant and are going to do what we want to do," she said. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-pleads-publics-help-stop-covid-l9-spike/UIMDTYZG3BFF7NCQF6VSMDKW6Y/[6/16/2020 7:52:22 PM]