RI Governor Gina Raimondo announced on Tuesday that the state remains on track to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plan on June 1st. Here is a summary of Raimondo's Tuesday press briefing:
- Phase 2 regulations to be updated later this week. Meanwhile, the outline of Phase 2 is below.
- Wearing face mask and avoiding large crowds are the most important elements in the state's plan to stem the spread of COVID-19.
- Wearing masks will continue to be part of the plan in Phase 2.
- Research shows that droplets expelled in breath can hang in the air for eight minutes, illustrating the need to wear masks.
- Compliance with face mask order in RI is approx. 98%
- 35,000+ people have downloaded "CRUSH COVID RI" mobile app
COVID-19 Data for Tuesday 5/26:
- New Cases: 73. Total= 14,210
- New fatalities: 13. Total=634
Tests previous day: 1,287