All bars in North Carolina remained closed until October, so technically, Chase could’ve quarantined with Whitney if he wanted to.
Of course, Chase was also working in construction at the time, which may have been his reason for staying, but there’s definitely a sense from Whitney’s perspective that Chase could’ve spent those months with her in Charlotte if he wanted to.
Chase’s reason for not moving to Charlotte was due to the success of his bar, but after a bit of research, it was revealed that his bar was closed (like many movie theaters) right after Whitney visited it for the first time.