(Providence, RI)--Today is the beginning of a two-week "pause" period ordered by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to try to slow down COVID-19.The resurgence of the virus has led to the Ocean State's healthcare system running out of room for patients; two field hospitals in Providence and Cranston are set to open soon.Recreational venues and sports facilities must close, but not restaurants, which must reduce their capacity to 33 percent.The state also directed pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools to stay open, but a number of districts plan to resume post-Thanksgiving classes online.
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