GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are still a lot of questions surrounding thecoronavirusand its impact on the Triad.
There are currently no confirmed cases in Guilford County, but Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan said her office is prepared in case it happens.
"I think people need to be realistic. It is just a matter of time. People should not panic," Vaughan said.
She is urging people to stay home and practicesocial distancing.
"We know that people need to make a living, but we also know people need to be healthy," Vaughan stated.
TheCDCput out new recommendations Sunday night for people to avoid gatherings of 50 people or more. Currently, Governor Roy Cooper's order says groups of 100 or more.
Mayor Vaughan said we must follow the governor's recommendation because North Carolina is a Dillon's Rule state. That means cities must follow what the state does.
She said she talked with the governor's office Sunday night and expects he will come out with new regulations soon, and that could include closing restaurants and bars.
As of this time, restaurants and bars are still open in the state and in Greensboro.