The North Carolina Outer Banks vacation destination spot Dare County is closed to visitors because of the Wuhan coronavirus COVID-19. Sheriff’s deputies started manning checkpoints for entry to the county at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The county has no cases of the virus and is trying to lessen its chances for an outbreak or severity when it comes. China established similar roadblocks to stem the original outbreak in Hubei province where Wuhan is located.

Dare County is named for Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World in the Lost Colony of Roanoke. The county is renowned for being the site of the Wright Brother’s first flight at Kitty Hawk and is home to the popular Nag’s Head beach town.

Dare County government image.

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Dare County map via Carolina.com

The county posted a notice instructing residents and those who meet exemptions to apply online for entry permits.

Excerpt of the notice banning visitors: