Coronavirus NC News Brief, 03/17/20
Today Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order to close all bars and restaurant dining rooms in the state amid the coronavirus outbreak. But how will businesses and employees cope? In this episode: How will Gov. Cooper's executive order affect restaurants and bars across the state? To keep up with demand caused by the epidemic, Amazon is hiring 100,000 new employees – including many in North Carolina. A Hope Line has been established for older adults experiencing isolation from social distancing. Simply call 1-866-578-4673 for support. A Raleigh church is helping to feed Wake County students who've lost access to school lunches due to shutdowns, preparing more than 500 sandwiches for those in need. Watch WRAL's Facts Not Fear: a half-hour special covering the latest in the pandemic with analysis from leading experts. A new Facts Not Fear airs every night this week on WRAL-TV and WRAL.com as well as the WRAL streaming channel on your connected device or smart TV. For extensive WRAL News coverage: http://www.wral.com/coronavirus