WATCH: State Officials Hold COVID-19 Budget Briefing

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Published February 4, 2021 at 2:47 PM EST

Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and State Budget Director Charlie Perusse hold a media briefing Thursday at 3 p.m. regarding the latest COVID-19 strategy and for an update on coronavirus-related budget recommendations.

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