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littlemissmartypants

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Fri Jun 19, 2020, 12:13 AM Jun 2020

Gov. Cooper says 'strong' people wear face coverings as sign of compassion [View all]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Snip...

“We need more people to wear masks,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “This piece of protection may save your life or the lives of your loved ones.”
Cooper said they’re in the process of figuring out what a state mandate would look like for face coverings. He said they expect to make an announcement next week.

Starting Friday at 4 p.m., face masks will be required in Raleigh.

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“The message is [COVID-19] is out in our communities and we need to do everything we can to slow that spread,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen with NCDHHS.

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“Regardless of whether it’s a law or a store requirement, wearing a face-covering when you are around other people slows the spread of the virus,” said Cooper. “We’ve got to remove the politics out of all of this. We’ve got to realize that strong people wear face coverings because it is a sign of compassion and that you actually care about people.”

More at the link.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/gov-cooper-says-strong-people-wear-face-coverings-as-sign-of-compassion/

Good luck everyone.
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