“New Hanover County is aligned with the Governor’s Executive Order announced today, as shown by the community guidance we shared on Friday that supports the cancellation of gatherings of more than 100 people. It’s a fine line we must walk between preventing the impact of COVID-19 in our area, and maintaining opportunities for social norms. Keeping establishments open, like our libraries, parks and attractions, as well as restaurants and other businesses, helps our community and economy continue normalcy as maintaining a safe distance from others can continue in those spaces. We will also work with our school system in assisting and supporting families while school is closed; a strong preventive measure to reduce risk of the virus in our area.”