Today, I’m announcing that I have activated the RI National Guard. By taking this action, we'll have 1,000 men & women working to train civilian medical personnel, staff our call enters, distribute food & necessities to our most vulnerable, & a number of other critical functions.
Our National Guard has already been involved in our response for weeks. They were the first National Guard unit in the nation to start actively sampling for Coronavirus. As the days and weeks go on, this has become a 24/7 operation, and we need the staff to reflect that.
I want to reiterate that RI is not doing a shelter in place at this time. Completely shutting down has health and economic consequences, and this is not where we want to go. I want to remind everyone to get their information from official sources.
I also announced that we're moving the 2019 state tax filing & payment deadlines to July 15. This is consistent with changes made at the federal level. This affects personal income tax and the business corporation tax. We hope this provides some relief in these uncertain times.
During these anxious times, we need to pay just as much attention to mental & behavioral health as we do to physical health. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, you can call @BHLinkRI at 404-414-LINK. They are available 24-7. Please know you're not alone.
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