'It is very risky to participate in graduation'

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Randolph County Health Director Susan Hayes said she's encouraging people not to go to the graduation ceremonies planned for Saturday, with fear that more people could be at risk of getting coronavirus.

Graduation ceremonies are planned for several Randolph County high schools Saturday. Wednesday afternoon, the health department released information and guidelines about the state of coronavirus in Randolph County.

We sort of felt like we needed to put some information out there that, from a public health perspective, would, one: encourage people not to go to graduation," said Randolph County Health Director Susan Hayes, "I know it’s a big deal. I understand and if there were any other time in our lifetime it would be different, but this is very serious business."

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