Cooper, Cohen urge COVID testing before holiday gathering
news.yahoo.com › cooper-cohen-urge-covid-testingDec 21, 2021 · Dec. 21—RALEIGH — On Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, provided an update on the state's COVID-19 key metrics and trends while also urging residents to get tested for the virus before gathering for the holidays. "With holiday gatherings, COVID cases beginning to rise and a new highly contagious variant on the way, it's important everyone takes steps to protect themselves and their families," Cooper said.