meanwhile, defying the governor in North Carolina:

By working together with our stay at home order through social distancing and good sanitation practices, we have flattened the curve in Gaston County and assured our hospital maintained steady capacity.

— Tracy Philbeck (@tracyphilbeck) April 29, 2020

I plan to sign an order today that reopens Gaston County in phases effective April 29th at 5:00 PM. Staying at home is not a solution. We can protect health and we can work at the same time.

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— Tracy Philbeck (@tracyphilbeck) April 29, 2020