With Winston-Salem’s mayor declaring a state of emergency Friday night, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported eight new COVID-19 cases Saturday morning, bringing the statewide total to 23.

There are no new reported cases in Forsyth County, however there are outstanding tests in the state. In total, the State Laboratory of Public Health has tested 160 people for the new coronavirus as of Saturday morning, up from 101 people tested yesterday.

The majority of cases remain in the Triangle area, with 11 cases in Wake County. Forsyth County remains the only county other than Wake county with more than one positive case. There are three news cases in three coastal counties as the virus is starting to spread throughout the state.

The state laboratory has enough supplies to test an additional 560 patients, according to DHHS.

On Friday night, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines declared a state of emergency, giving the city to enact “a variety of different restrictions and/or prohibitions” as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve.

More importantly, the declaration makes the city eligible for federal and state emergency funds to help cope with the disease and its potential impacts on Winston-Salem.