
Gov. Roy Cooper takes a question from reporters during a Saturday afternoon briefing on his decision to close North Carolina’s schools for two weeks as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. With him are (L to R) Dept. of Public Safety Sec. Eric Hooks, director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry, and Health and Human Services Sec. Mandy Cohen. Lee Williamson is the sign language interpreter to Cooper’s left. Screenshot courtesy UNC-TV