North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper extended his COVID-19-related emergency orders to July 30 on Friday despite calls to end the state’s emergency declaration.

Cooper declared a public health state of emergency in March 2020, putting restrictions in place intended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Cooper gradually has reduced restrictions as North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends have decreased amid a growing number of vaccinations.

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