HAPPENING SOON: Fresh out of quarantine, @GovRaimondo will host her 1pm weekly briefing where she will discuss the unexpected reduction in vaccine doses and testing.
Watch it live on @wpri12 https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/
Watch it live on @wpri12 https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/
. @RIHEALTH's Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is still in isolation after testing positive. She is asymptomatic and feeling fine.
Dr. McDonald is standing in for the health department at the briefing.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Dr. McDonald is standing in for the health department at the briefing.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
The daily test positivity rate is around 4%, partly due to testing being down yesterday due to the storm.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
NEW: the pause will end on Monday, says @GovRaimondo
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Now that Rhode Island is in a week of sustained decreases and leveling off in hospitalizations, the governor says the pause will end Monday.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
The economy will slowly be dialed back up and all of the new rules on restrictions can be found on http://reopeningri.com .
But it's not new restrictions. They are the same ones that were detailed last week.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
But it's not new restrictions. They are the same ones that were detailed last week.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Raimondo says if there are large holiday gatherings/widespread travel and the data trajectory changes, the pause may need to be reinstated.
The gov urging RIers to limit social gatherings to with members of your household.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
The gov urging RIers to limit social gatherings to with members of your household.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
The household social gathering limit also will be in place for Christmas, says @GovRaimondo.
"We will need to reinvent our Christmas traditions."
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
"We will need to reinvent our Christmas traditions."
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Raimondo is urging Rhode Islanders to get tested before Christmas and the week after.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
The state has the capability to test all Rhode Islanders for free, says the governor.
Remember to schedule a test at http://portal.ri.gov .
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Remember to schedule a test at http://portal.ri.gov .
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Raimondo says starting today, there will be pop up testing sites throughout the state to help provide tests for RIers around the holiday.
You will likely see testing tables at malls, stores etc.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
You will likely see testing tables at malls, stores etc.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
This weekend, the pop up holiday testing sites will be at malls, gyms, markets, senior high rises, shopping centers etc.
A full list of these sites on @RIHEALTH's website.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
A full list of these sites on @RIHEALTH's website.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
Raimondo says she wants schools to return to in-person learning by January 15.
6,000 HEPA filters will be distributed to schools.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
6,000 HEPA filters will be distributed to schools.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
There will be more asymptomatic testing in schools in January.
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12
https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/december-18-ri-coronavirus-update/ @wpri12