Kids playing soccer outside must wear masks! - Dan McKee, Democrat
Posted on 05/20/2021 3:02:27 PM PDT by conservative98
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — “Tomorrow, Rhode Island — with a few exceptions — will be reopened.”
Gov. Dan McKee spoke those words Thursday afternoon as he and other state leaders discussed the imminent lifting of restrictions during their weekly COVID-19 briefing.
On Friday, Rhode Island will be the closest to normal that it’s been since before the pandemic, with most businesses and services able to start operating at 100% capacity and the social gathering limit coming to an end.
McKee said those changes have been made possible by the downward-trending public health data and rising vaccination rates.
“It’s safe for people who are fully vaccinated, and we want to keep on emphasizing that,” he added. “The vaccinations are what allow us to reopen.”
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but officials advised keeping masks handy, since they will still be required in certain settings.
The mask requirement will also remain in effect for indoor and outdoor youth sports, which was recommended by the CDC since most children are not vaccinated, according to McKee. He said that rule will be reassessed over the summer.
While businesses and services can loosen their restrictions right away on Friday, the governor noted that some may implement the changes gradually and asked that Rhode Islanders respect that.
“Let’s have courtesy and understand that just as it was getting used to wearing the masks over the last year, certainly some people were more comfortable sooner than others, it’s going to be the same thing in reverse,” he said. “It’s going to be a transition, and so, let’s respect people during that transition.”
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Kids playing soccer outside must wear masks! - Dan McKee, Democrat
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The only mask that has ANY chance of working is an N95. All other masks are theater. - Dr. Rand Paul, 5/19/21
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Kentucky Senator @RandPaul joins guest host @JackieDeAngelis to discuss Dr. Fauci's back and forth on masks and CDC guidelines. pic.twitter.com/ltz6wKvi7i— Neil Cavuto (@TeamCavuto) May 19, 2021
Amazing how two rare black swan events happened at the same time in an election year, COVID and Floyd riots...
....”but officials advised keeping masks handy, since they will still be required in certain settings.”
Yeah, as in almost most retail outlets here in the Central Texas area...! what are people afraid of...?? this pure BS, and there is no basis in science as to why I have to wear a mask when I go to a local drug store, but the retail outlet right next door has done away with their face diaper requirement....!! truly, the inmates ARE running the asylum...
Yeah, funny. But not haha funny.
That’s the governor of Rhode Island?
The guy looks like he’s afraid of his own shadow.
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