With stay at home order lifted, Raimondo urges Rhode Islanders to proceed slowly

Gov. Gina Raimondo urged Rhode Islanders to maintain a small social circle as the state moves ahead with the phased reopening of its economy.

Raimondo pointed to some indicators, like a decline in recent weeks in the percentage of infected Rhode Islanders, as good news. But during her daily briefing on Saturday, she maintained a message that residents need to take COVID-19 seriously as they start to circulate more.

“I’m imploring the people of Rhode Island to not go too fast in this first phase,” Raimondo said. “The risk of going too fast in the next couple of weeks is enormous. We risk going backwards. So let’s go slow. The plan is go slow and steady, to test our systems.”

At the same time, the state reported 19 deaths, bringing the state’s coronavirus toll to 418. Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott said six of those who died were in their 90s, five in their 80s, four in their 70s and four in their 60s.

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