Posted on Apr 11, 2020
5 more die in Rhode Island; Guard stops door-knocking
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PROVIDENCE — Five more Rhode Islanders died from coronavirus and 220 new cases were logged, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday.
That brings the death toll in the state to 35, with a total of 1,450 cases. Raimondo said 143 people were hospitalized, up from 123 a day earlier.
HOME VISITS
The Rhode Island National Guard is no longer going door to door to inform visitors from New York that they must quarantine for 14 days, city officials in Newport said.
The Newport Daily News reports that City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson Jr. announced the update during a meeting with city council members on Tuesday. He said the National Guard suspended the visits after authorities knocked on more than 2,000 doors in Newport and left quarantine notices.
Boats arriving in Newport Harbor are still being given notices about the quarantine order, Nicholson said.
State officials in Rhode Island had been cracking down on visiting New Yorkers in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously called the effort “reactionary” and unconstitutional.
That brings the death toll in the state to 35, with a total of 1,450 cases. Raimondo said 143 people were hospitalized, up from 123 a day earlier.
HOME VISITS
The Rhode Island National Guard is no longer going door to door to inform visitors from New York that they must quarantine for 14 days, city officials in Newport said.
The Newport Daily News reports that City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson Jr. announced the update during a meeting with city council members on Tuesday. He said the National Guard suspended the visits after authorities knocked on more than 2,000 doors in Newport and left quarantine notices.
Boats arriving in Newport Harbor are still being given notices about the quarantine order, Nicholson said.
State officials in Rhode Island had been cracking down on visiting New Yorkers in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously called the effort “reactionary” and unconstitutional.
5 more die in Rhode Island; Guard stops door-knocking
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SSG Robert Webster
LTC Stephen C. We can only hope that he (SFC William Farrell) is aware, until he responds.
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SFC William Farrell
Sure am LTC Stephen C. . Cops and National Guard soldier came to our door about two weeks ago even though both cars had RI plates on them. Possibly because we have a cottage we rent. I answer the door with my gun on as I was about to go for walk. Cop never said a word and he really cant. I dont really agree with what they are doing but I can understand why. So I answered all their questions! Stay well.
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I am not certain how I would feel about the National Guard going door to door. I guess it depends on why.
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SSG Robert Webster
LTC John Shaw Did you read the article? Or the description? It explains the why - "The Rhode Island National Guard is no longer going door to door to inform visitors from New York that they must quarantine for 14 days, city officials in Newport said."
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