Covid-19 in North Carolina

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
As of September 14th, 2020, North Carolina has the 9th highest number of confirmed cases in the United States.
== Timeline ==
On March 3, Governor Roy Cooper identified the first case of COVID-19 as a person who had traveled to Washington state and was exposed at a long-term care facility. On March 6, the second case was announced in a man in Chatham County who had traveled to Italy in late February. After five more presumptive confirmed positive cases were reported on March 9, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency on March 10.
On September 4, numerous nursing homes, and congregate living facilities had experienced outbreaks, with at least 13 facilities reporting 100 cases or more.
On December 8, Governor Cooper announced a new curfew as COVID-19 cases surge in some counties. Individuals should stay at home between 10 PM to 5 AM, unless an exception applies. The curfew was in effect until January 8, 2021.
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