05 May 2020 – Face cloth covering required in all public places

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Executive Office, Health
Intervention Categories: Individual measures
Level of Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Lead People/Agency: State of RI, Governor Raimondo

Overview: Executive Order 20-30 requires face cloth coverings for all people in public places, both indoor and outdoor. Exceptions are children under two years old, people whose health would be damaged from wearing a face covering, or people who can easily maintain a 6ft distance from other people.
Full details here: https://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-20-30.pdf

Type of Justification: No justification given