Coronavirus: Governor orders restaurants, bars to close dine-in services at 5 p.m. today

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has directed bars and restaurants to close their dining areas, effective Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Dine-in and takeout can continue.

The governor will be giving a press conference at 2 p.m.

Cooper’s executive order will also include an expansion of unemployment benefits to help North Carolina workers affected by the coronavirus.

The Associated Press
Gov. Roy Cooper has directed restaurants and bars to close dining areas by 5 p.m. today. Takeouts can continue.

https://www.bladenjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/web1_gov-order.jpegThe Associated Press
Gov. Roy Cooper has directed restaurants and bars to close dining areas by 5 p.m. today. Takeouts can continue.