By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-live-north-carolina-gov-roy-cooper-holds-covid-19-update Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper holds COVID-19 update Health Updated on Nov 17, 2020 3:53 PM EDT — Published on Nov 17, 2020 3:05 PM EDT North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper held a state COVID-19 update on Tuesday. Watch Cooper’s remarks in the player above. With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Renewed restrictions on indoor businesses, the coming end of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans and overloaded hospitals have led governors to paint a dire picture of the months ahead unless the federal government steps in with more money and leadership to help them shore up their damaged budgets and beat back the resurgence of the coronavirus. Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper held a state COVID-19 update on Tuesday. Watch Cooper’s remarks in the player above. With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Renewed restrictions on indoor businesses, the coming end of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans and overloaded hospitals have led governors to paint a dire picture of the months ahead unless the federal government steps in with more money and leadership to help them shore up their damaged budgets and beat back the resurgence of the coronavirus. Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now