Meet Governor Reynolds The Governor's Priorities Governor Reynolds' deep Iowa roots and values are reflected in her initiatives and top priorities for the state: View all the Governor's 2023 priorities But the Rhode Island Department of Health continued to recommendthat even fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors when "community spread is substantial or high." Better still, he said, stay home. Rhode Island Gov. The governor said she expects grade school classes to resume in the fall but acknowledged that the environment would look different with students possibly having to wash their hands more, wear face masks, and spread out in the classroom. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D) and her husband Andy Moffit answered students' questions on the coronavirus pandemic. I thought a booster made me invulnerable but I got COVID, Monoclonal antibodies given at Hasbro Children's Hospital help 10-year-old Abby with COVID, RI announces first case of omicron variant of COVID, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She also talked about the importance of children talking to parents and teachers if they have emotional or physical health concerns. He compared the current situation to landing an airplane, noting that there could be bumps on the way, particularly with the emergence of the BA.2 subvariant of coronavirus. McDonald noted the partying expected to occur in Rhode Island this weekend, with the Super Bowl on Sunday and Valentine's Day on Monday. Phone: (401) 222-2080 Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp. PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee today announced that he is deploying a new leadership team for the state's Department of Housing. Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos. Appearing at a press conference with two of his allies who have consistently spread Covid-19 misinformation, Florida Gov. McDonald said the coming end to the school mask mandate does not mean that masks are no longer needed in schools, but reflected a move toward local control. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "the president" during a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Meet Governor Kim Reynolds Governor Reynolds is the 43rd governor of Iowa and has the distinction of being the first woman elected to the office. Governor McKee Announces Comprehensive Actions to Address COVID-19 Cases and Alleviate Pressure on Hospital Systems While Keeping Schools Open for In-Person Learning and Preventing Economic Disruption to Small Businesses. "These are some of thehighest numbers we have seen since the start of the pandemic," the health director said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Gina Raimondo (D) resigned to become U.S. Commerce secretary in the Biden administration. Speaking at the State House during a COVID briefing, interim Health Department directorDr.James McDonaldsaid COVID-19 is on its way to becoming endemic "a preventable, treatable disease" and said it was time to find a "new balance." Phone: 401-222-5960 While I've called for waiting a few more weeks until hospitalizations drop further,I understand our leaders reflect where folks are. Dan McKee speaks during Rhode Island's weekly coronavirus press conference in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in the Rhode Island State House in Providence, Rhode Island, on Feb. 11, 2021. McKee has no control over federal mask requirements on public transportation, such as RIPTA busesand even school buses. has R.I. Restructured in 1992. Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Dan McKee announced he will hold a news conference with the Department of Health to announce. (Roughly 1,000 of those appointments will be at the Woonsocket site.) Michael Alcazar, a retired detective with the New York Police Department, weighs in on what's . Click on the marker to see the description and watch. I would remind us all that masks are one part of a multi-pronged strategy to minimize COVIDs harm. Phone: 401-228-9679, Office of the GovernorRI.govElected OfficialsState Agencies (A-Z)COVID Transparency Portal, 2023 "His executive orders of masking indoors and vaccinations will have an impact at slowing the spread of COVID," she said. The governor will be joined by. PROVIDENCE, RI As COVID-19 cases climb in Rhode Island, policy changes are coming. After a similar proposal died last year, Gov. Director hold Coronavirus press conference Law enforcement could prosecute for missing Cohasset Video / Jan 11, 2023 / 05:10 PM EST Alexandra Leslie talks with. McKeeterminated Rhode Island's mask mandate along with several other COVID-19 health orders in a July 6 executive order. ", Treating COVID-19: Monoclonal antibodies given at Hasbro Children's Hospital help 10-year-old Abby with COVID, Increasingly in the United States: RI announces first case of omicron variant of COVID, COVID vaccine tracker: Here's how RI is stacking up, With reports from staff writer G. Wayne Miller, Cases in R.I.: 206,357 (1,403 reported Wednesday), Negative tests in R.I.: 6,096,282 (17,189 reported Wednesday; 7.5% positive rate), R.I. COVID-related deaths: 2,980 (5 reported Wednesday), Rhode Islanders hospitalized with COVID: 280 (44 in intensive care), Fully vaccinated in R.I.: 788,463 (873,411 at least partially vaccinated), Lifespan leaders discuss staffing shortages at RI hospitals. The governor provided an, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D) said the state was doing well under the stay-at-home order but warned that the, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) updated reporters on the states response to the coronavirus pandemic. There were 280 COVID-positive patients in Rhode Island hospitals at last count, up from 266 reported Tuesday, with 44 in intensive care. Dan McKee is expected to address an ongoing controversy Wednesday: whether to continue universal mask requirements in schools. Spokeswoman Kathleen Hart said: "Weare postponing elective surgeries that require an inpatient (overnight) stay. In advance of holiday gatherings over the next two weeks, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are expanding access to rapid testing and to COVID-19 booster PROVIDENCE, RI Joined by the Rhode Island Department o. No new mandates. There have now been 1,498 confirmed deaths. Rhode Island has reported an average of 1,090 new cases a day over the last seven days, up 27% from a week ago and up 82% from two weeks ago. PROVIDENCE The mask-or-proof-of-vaccination requirement for Rhode Island businesses and other indoor venues will be lifted effective Friday, Gov. On masking, McKee borrowed from New York's Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul. On Tuesday, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican . PROVIDENCE, RI As coronavirus cases climb once again in Rhode Island., Gov. Monday - Friday Lombardo ran against incumbent Nevada Gov. The other Democrats in the2022 race for governor have also backed a mask mandate, and faulted McKee for not acting sooner. The Republican governor, who is widely expected to run . The House GOP blamed McKee's "ill-advised' vaccination mandate forhealthcare workersfo rthe hospital staffing shortage that has created "our ICUbed shortage," urged its repealand called his new mandates "unenforceable.". 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He said the Health Department willprovide guidance to help districts make decisions. After that, individual school districts would still be free to set their own mask-wearing requirements, as towns such as Barrington already have. The other Democrats in the2022 race for governor have also backed a mask mandate, and faulted McKee for not acting sooner. "While vaccination is the critical key, vaccination is not going to be the only way that we get through this,'' she said. PROVIDENCE, RI - Joined by the Rhode Island Department o. Reaction to Wednesday's developments came swiftly. ", This article originally appeared on the Cranston Patch, RI Hospitals Near Capacity Due To Staffing Shortages. "Please don't bring your symptoms into someone else's party," he said. Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, members of our Congressional Delegation, General Officers, Chief Justice and members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, members of my cabinet and Rhode Islanders watching at PROVIDENCE, RI Noting that it is archery and small game season on the hunting calendar, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is urging all recreational users of state management areas and undeveloped state parks to wear 200 square inches of solid, daylight fluorescent orange clothing Public Notice of Intent to Issue a Categorical Exclusion to The Greene School, Public Notice of Intent to Issue a Categorical Exclusion to Stone Bridge Fire District for Hillside Avenue Upgrades, Public Notice of Intent to Issue a Categorical Exclusion to Providence Water, Governor McKee Deploying New Leadership Team for the State's Department of Housing, Governor McKee Rolls Out $100M Tax Relief Plan in State of the State Address, Governor Daniel J. McKee's 2023 State of the State Address, For Public Safety, DEM Urges Users of State Mgmt. RI has the second-highest vaccination rates in the country, we did our part. Third Division District Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Pre-trial Conference on the charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Warwick At 3:29 AM, Troopers arrested Jamal Lee, age 29, of 5300 Post Road Apartment #363 East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended/Revoked License originating out of the Warwick PROVIDENCE, RI In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Dan McKee rolled out a nearly $100 million tax relief plan to support Rhode Island families and businesses as part of his FY24 budget proposal. Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization for this final age group, and a federal decision is expected in the coming weeks. This means distributing vaccine in a way that is responsive to the reality that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on certain communities," said Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Dan McKee, El equipo coordinar el establecimiento del nuevo Departamento de Vivienda y Planes de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario, Team Will Coordinate the Establishment of the New Department of Housing and Plans for Housing and Community Development. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "the president" during a Wednesday afternoon press conference. ", Sarah Bratko, the hospitality association's general counsel, said "roughly 25%'' of those her group surveyed last weekend "want these type of measures,'' but the majorityhad "serious concerns" about mask and vaccine mandates as a result of stories out of New York "about hostesses gettingassaulted and people spitting in their faces.". ", We were told that there were two strategies for beating the pandemic: 1) social distancing, masks, and lockdowns, or 2) vaccinations.RI has the second-highest vaccination rates in the country, we did our part. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that Rhode Island is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination today to children 5 to 11 years of age. 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Andy Beshear after the state's attorney general determined that Beshear improperly rejected a request for records concerning school closures during the COVID pandemic, and said that decision shows why Beshear should be voted out of office this year. But the new masking requirements were part of a more extensive action plan aimed at increasing the state's COVID testing capacityand lining up reinforcements forbeleaguered and understaffed hospitals. Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday that her state will now limit social gatherings like backyard barbecues and house parties to 15 people, down. "Two important takeaways: First, we need clear guidelines for the governor and for schools both for when to lift guidelinesand when to put them back in place in case of future surges; and second, we need to continue to ensure that vulnerable adults and kids continue to be protected, through ventilation and higher standards in certain areas such as hospitals. Dan McKee announced he will hold a news conference with the Department of Health to announce new measures on Wednesday afternoon. News-In-Satmar Worldwide. Dan McKee's emergency COVID powers, More:Massachusetts to lift public school mask mandate on Feb. 28. It is not yet clear whetherthere will be penalties for businesses that do not comply, andhow "fully vaccinated" is defined. "The hospitality industry continues to work hard to provide guests with the best experience possible, including keeping patrons and staff safe. The seven-day average is the highest it's been since Jan. 11. A pediatrician's office, he said, is where "kids feel most comfortable." "The message is clear that consumers can once again feel confident to shop and dine local, while also giving everyone their choice when it comes to masking.". Our state has one of the best ranked economic recoveries in the nation according to Moody's, our unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since the current methodology was introduced 46 years ago, and there are still plenty of opportunities ahead. PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) today announced the January 23 opening date for the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center, which will. Such individuals may have good and substantive reasons for not doing so.". ProvidenceBishop Thomas Tobin issued a statement encouraging "Catholics of the Diocese of Providence to follow state guidelines and to wear a mask whenever they are attending Holy Mass, and other church services or public programs. Dan McKee (D) gives his 2023 State of the State address from the Capitol in Providence. Governor and Health Dept. While the state mandates may be dropped, we recognize that business owners may choose to require proof of vaccination and/or mask-wearing in their own businesses and we ask that those decisions are respected., Similarly, Chris Parisi and Rick Simone, speaking for the RI Small Business Coalition and the Ocean State Coalition, tweeted that the organizations applaud McKee's decision. "If you're symptomatic runny nose, cough, body aches, feeling tired you really should test before going," he said. Gov. Rhode Island reported 566 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday and an additional eight deaths. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to permanently ban masking requirements, vaccine mandates, and other pandemic mitigation measures in his state. On Wednesday, the Rhode Island Department of Health reported a second confirmed case of omicron. Last night, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended vaccination for children in this age group with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Other non-urgent electives are being postponed on a day-to-day basis based on available staff. "We have seen some very significant increases in our cases over the last several weeks. In addition, Woonsocket has the lowest vaccination coverage rate of any community where age eligibility has not yet been expanded. Be part of the Rhode Island COVID-19 Response Team, Search the Department of Health Publications Library, COVID-19 response data, updated every weekday by approximately 1pm. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D) and her husband Andy Moffit answered students' questions on the coronavirus pandemic. Sunday mornings at 8 Studio Hotline ~ Call 401-846-1540 ~ to leave a message during Talk of the Town Studio Hotline 401-846-1028 Listen Monday through Friday to the Morning Report with Bobb Angel. PROVIDENCE, RI Rhode Island Gov. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. When asked what penalty a Rhode Islandbusiness owner might face for not complying, McKee said there will be more details in coming days. Dan McKee announced he will hold a news conference with the Department of Health to announce new measures on Wednesday afternoon. Steve Sisolak. The Health Department alsoreported five more coronavirus-related deaths and 1,403 additional cases of COVID-19, along with 17,189 negative tests, for a 7.5% positive rate. Gov. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the most up-to-date information. Note: the audio, https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTNhXC8yMDIwMDQzMDEzMTAzOTAxMF9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==. Legislative Republicans panned the new mandates. 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