The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Carolina is hovering close to 100,000 with 1,820 new cases reported on Sunday. Hospitalizations declined over the weekend but remained over 1,000. The continued rise in new cases and hospitalizations prompted Governor Roy Cooper to extend Phase-2 of his reopening plan for another 3 weeks. The governor also announced plans for K-12 schools this fall. Every Friday, BPR’s Helen Chickering checks in with NC Health News founding editor Rose Hoban