There were many developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday.
On Tuesday, March 10, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in NC, and, as of yesterday, Cooper is advising against gatherings of more than 100 people in North Carolina. Such gatherings include conferences, assemblies, sporting events, concerts and worship services, he said. Cooper also recommended that employers allow people to work from home.
Though there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County, both Buncombe County & Asheville City have declared a State of Emergency.
The county’s earlier declaration makes Buncombe eligible for state and federal resources that may be made available to communities to address the COVID-19, county Board of Commissioners Chairman Brownie Newman said at the time. It enables all units of government in Buncombe to work together in the response. County staff recommended allowing the quick transfer of $250,000 from the budget fund balance to public health if necessary.
Both City & County cautioned against any public gatherings that are not essential at this time.
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