Charlotte mayor 'hopes' city can both host RNC and follow COVID-19 health guidelines

The mayor says the public's safety will take priority, but hopes the city can both follow public health guidelines and host the convention.

pandemic will take priority but that she hopes they can do both: follow public health guidelines and host the convention.

"We'll follow the emergency declaration because safety of people and wellness of people is the first and foremost thing we have to deal with." Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said on ABC News'"Pandemic: What You Need to Know." “Charlotte has a contract with the National Republican Committee to host this convention but now that we have this pandemic virus going on. We also have a mandate to follow whatever the guidelines coming from our public health directors and from our governor's office, so we’re going to hope to do both,” Lyles added.Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joined ABC News to discuss plans to host the RNC in the city.

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