VIDEO: Raimondo Confirms Stay at Home Order in RI Will Be Lifted on Saturday
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VIDEO: Raimondo Confirms Stay at Home Order in RI Will Be Lifted on Saturday
While Raimondo is lifting restrictions on the economy, a new study released Thursday says that Rhode Island is not one of 9 states ready to reopen.
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“There had to be a 14-day downward trend in cases or a 14-day stabilization of hospitalizations — what we’ve been looking at is a three-day moving average now versus a three day moving average 14 days ago,” said Raimondo.
“We’ve hit the mark — for hospitalizations, it shows a 15% decreases — for new cases, it’s a 25% drop in the new case tend over the last 14 days. We’re meeting both metrics,’ said Raimondo.
The study released Thursday by Harvard shows that Rhode Island is not currently meeting what they say is the testing threshold to reopen.
“We’re continuing to add news tests and mobile testing,” said Raimondo during the press conference. “Dr. Birx reviewed where we are — she was very complimentary as to where Rhode Island is in respect to where it is…cases, and testing protocol and pledge to support us expand our testing."