NEW: 33 New Cases of COVID-19 in RI, Largest One-Day Increase - NY Travelers Must Self-Quarantine

NEW: 33 New Cases of COVID-19 in RI, Largest One-Day Increase - NY Travelers Must Self-Quarantine

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced 33 new cases of coronavirus in Rhode Island on Thursday, amounting to the largest one-day increase in the state so far.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in RI is now at 165.

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Technical issues by the Raimondo Administration delayed public live streaming of the press conference on the Governor's Facebook page for 20 minutes.

VIDEO ABOVE BEGINS MIDWAY THROUGH PRESS CONFERENCE DUE TO ANOTHER TECHNOLOGY ERROR BY RAIMONDO'S OFFICE

Press and the public are currently physically barred from attending Raimondo's press conferences. 

New York Restrictions

Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott said Thursday there are 23 people hospitalized with nine receiving treatment in intensive-care units, with six of those are intubated.

Raimondo also announced a new order mandating anyone traveling to Rhode Island from New York -- by any means of transportation, plane, train, bus, or car — must self-quarantine once they arrive for two weeks. The order is effective immediately.

According to Raimondo, National Guard will be at bus and train stations to collect information from travelers from New York.

In addition, State Police are expected to stop cars coming into the state with New York license plates.