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Standing by for today's update on R.I response to COVID-19. Yesterday, @RIHEALTH told us there are 20 positive cases, and @GovRaimondo issued new orders for insurers.

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Today's briefing starting now at @RhodeIslandEMA, which is now operating 24/7 and fully staffed until the end of the crisis, @GovRaimondo says. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo RI National Guard unit very first in the nation to start helping any state with the drive-thru testing and diagnostic, established well over a week ago. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo good news: NO new cases of #coronavirus overnight. But-- there's now about 2,300 people in self-quarantine. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo "I full expect that at tomorrow's press briefing, there will be more cases." Adds what we are doing to limit spread appears to be working. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo "Rhode Islanders are doing a great job." Says no news cases overnight is one sign what the state is putting in place is a step in the right direction. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo "These are critical times." Says this week is a critical time to flatten the curve. "If you remember nothing else about this press conference, stay home." Adds this is particularly true for those older than 60 or with underlying health conditions. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo: Reiterates to teachers, "you have the week off" but asking to be available by phone and email to get plans in place for distance learning should that be necessary. @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo to kids: "No you can't go to the mall, you shouldn't be going to restaurants, you shouldn't be congregating with friends... We need you to stay home." @wpri12
.@GovRaimondo: meal pickups are being done on a town by town basis. @wpri12

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.@GovRaimondo: Now calling on childcare centers to close for the week. Previously said they could stay open, but "the nature of this virus is evolving."

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.@GovRaimondo: Working overtime to make a provision for the children of first responders and healthcare workers, but no update on that yet.

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.@GovRaimondo: "The public health dangers associated particularly with communion are extreme." Calling for the cancelling of masses this week.

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.@GovRaimondo: "Food will continue to come in." Says she has been in touch with grocery stores. Adds to limit trips to grocery store, as the next two weeks are "the critical time."

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.@GovRaimondo: "Give them a call and check in on them" of anyone 60 and older and/or with underlying health conditions of any kind.

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.@RhodeIslandEMA Director Marc Pappas speaking now. @wpri12

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.@RhodeIslandEMA Director Marc Pappas: Joint information center with @RIHEALTH, assist with COVID-19 sites, and more. Adds to listen to @GovRaimondo on social distancing. @wpri12

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.@GovRaimondo: "expects any day now" that Congress is going to be passing additional measures for unemployment benefits. @wpri12

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.@GovRaimondo says most of the 2,300 in self quarantine are in Cranston, due to situation at Cranston West.

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.@GovRaimondo tested over 100 people yesterday, which is more per-capita than "pretty much any other state that I know of."

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.@GovRaimondo says drive-thru testing has been being done for a week. The drive-thru areas will not be disclosed publicly, says Raimondo, and you will only find out where if you call RIDOH hotline and are directed to go to one.

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.@GovRaimondo says she's trying to stay in touch "very regularly" with @VP, who is in charge of COVID-19 task force.

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.@GovRaimondo advising individual towns and cities to declare state of emergencies to put them in a better place for assistance.

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.@GovRaimondo state leaders are doing surge capacity plan for the whole state. This means details every resource they have, and scenario planning.

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