Corona Virus: NC Phase 3

North Carolina was scheduled to begin Phase 3 on June 26.  Phase 3 would reopen business like bars, gyms, bowling alleys, etc. to open.  Other businesses and gatherings to be able to increase capacity.

Since Phase 2 the pandemic cases and deaths have been largely steady - perhaps a small rise.  The percentage of positive cases also remains steady at 10% and it should be decreasing over time.  So Cooper delayed Phase 3 and also mandated wearing masks in public spaces.

I thought he might implement a Phase 2 1/2.  He did not. 

I thought he would be criticized by the right.  He was.

I thought this might hurt him politically but then surges in TX, FL and AZ have shown that a rapid reopening is a big mistake.