Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Environment, Local Government, Private Sector and Businesses
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Reopening offices, businesses, institutions, and operations; Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans
Level of Jurisdiction: Rhode Island, CT
Lead People/Agency: Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)
Overview: The Governor announced that Rhode Island and Connecticut are coordinating timelines for reopening these businesses in early June.
East Matunuck State Beach and Scarborough State Beach will reopen on Memorial Day, May 25th, in a limited capacity. Bathrooms and concessions will be closed, and reduced parking will be enforced.
The state is targeting allowing in-person faith services the weekend of May 30th.
The state is in the process of developing guidelines for hair salons and barbershops to begin reopening.
Full details here: https://www.ri.gov/press/view/38364
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government