County declares state of emergency, as number of coronavirus cases rises to four

Mecklenburg County declared a state of emergency on Sunday as the novel coronavirus spreads. Two more people have tested positive for the virus, known as COVID-19, in Mecklenburg County, officials announced on Sunday. That brings the total count to four. Those individuals and their family members are being quarantined at home, said Gibbie Harris, public health director for the county. Health officials are also tracking down potential contacts. The tests are presumptively positive and will be sent…