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North Carolina’s first case of COVID-19 community spread has been confirmed, launching the state into the next phase of the fight against the virus.  In this episode: Gov. Roy Cooper has confirmed the state's first case of coronavirus community spread, saying the person infected had not traveled from a hotspot, nor been in contact with someone who has the virus. The CDC has loosened their website's guidelines to say healthcare workers can still work even if exposed to the coronavirus as long as they wear a mask. Following the Governor's disaster declaration, small businesses in NC are now eligible for loans up to $2 million from the US Small Business Administration. The Art of Cool Festival and the Southern Womens Show are among the latest Triangle events to be canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. For extensive coverage go to http://www.wral.com/coronavirus