WATCH: NC Coronavirus Task Force Briefing

By • Jan 21, 2021

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen will give a media briefing regarding COVID-19 on Thursday at 1 p.m. Department of Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette is also expected to participate.

Watch the briefing live, below:

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