Raimondo Restricts Social Gatherings to Single Households, K-8 Schools to Stay Open
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Raimondo Restricts Social Gatherings to Single Households, K-8 Schools to Stay Open
The "pause" includes closing in-person college, offices, bar areas, indoor sports facilities, and more.
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"Any school that has had ten or more cases has been a high school," said Raimondo on Thursday. "High schoolers are more mobile, they hang out with friends, participate in extracurriculars, run errands for family."
"This is the last mile," said Raimondo of the newest restrictions. "I'm moving beyond phase one, phase two, phase three."
"The six weeks before us will be the hardest," she added.
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"I have tried to avoid any lockdown or stay at home order," said Raimondo. "I’ve had targeted restrictions."
Raimondo noted that the state has surpassed the metrics for spread, and that the state is on a "bad path" to overwhelm hospitals.
"We’re in a really bad place," said Raimondo.
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New Restrictions
On Thursday, Raimondo said that social gatherings are now limited to "single households" -- but at the same time, said there would be nothing the state would do to prohibit people from traveling for Thanksgiving.
"If you have your plans made to go out to restaurants [for Thanksgiving], we’re not going to get in way of that — use extreme caution and wear a mask," she said.
"You should stay at home with the people you live with and celebrate Thanksgiving," said Raimondo. "If you insist on travelling over Thanksgiving — I’m asking you not to do it. But if you’re going to do it and that means you’re breaking the rules -- get tested before you go."
Raimondo noted that rapid testing would be available at T.F. Green Airport for travelers returning after Thanksgiving.