Governor's Press Conferences

State of Rhode Island

Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Executive Department/Established in 1977. Restructured in 1992.

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Date Press Conference
4/7/2020 Governor Raimondo Extends Restrictions to May 8th
4/6/2020 Governor Raimondo Announces COVID-19 Testing Partnership with CVS Health
4/5/2020 Governor Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19
4/4/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on COVID-19 Data, Testing
4/3/2020 COVID-19 Announcements Made on Surge Locations, Face Covers, and Other Topics
4/2/2020 COVID-19 Testing Expanded to All Symptomatic Rhode Islanders
4/1/2020 Governor Raimondo Provides Several COVID-19 Updates
3/31/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Several COVID-19 Updates
3/30/2020 Governor, Director Dr. Alexander-Scott Make Education Announcements
3/29/2020 Governor Announces New Travel Restrictions, DMV Extension
3/28/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce Stay-At-Home Order and New Travel Restrictions, Limit Gatherings to Groups of Five
3/27/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Extend Regulations, Announce New SNAP Benefits
3/26/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Travel Restrictions, Help for Small Businesses
3/25/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Guidelines for Large Retailers
3/24/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Make Child Care Announcements
3/23/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce Domestic Travel Restrictions, New Primary Date
3/22/2020 Governor, RIDOH Provide Updates on State Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
3/21/2020 Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on State Regulations During COVID-19 Crisis
3/19/2020 Eviction Processing Suspended During Crisis, Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Report Price Gouging
3/18/2020 Public Schools to Transition to Distance Learning for Two Weeks, Governor Announces New Directives Regarding Telehealth and Utility Services
3/17/2020 Rhode Island Foundation and United Way, Microsoft Providing Support to Rhode Islanders
3/16/2020 State Services, Public Meetings Moving to Online and Phone Only; Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Avoid DMV
3/16/2020 Restaurants and Bars to Offer Delivery and Take-Out Only, Gatherings Limited to 25 People
3/15/2020 Child Care Centers Directed to Be Closed, State Working with Communities to Provide Student Meals During School Break
3/14/2020 New Insurance Initiatives Announced as Part of COVID-19 Response
3/13/2020 Broad Measures Announced to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Rhode Island
3/11/2020 New Guidance Issued for Large Events in Rhode Island
3/10/2020 RIDOH's State Health Laboratories Identifies Two Additional Cases of COVID-19
3/9/2020 Raimondo Declares State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19, Announces New Supports for Employers, Employees, and Nursing Homes
3/7/2020 All Rhode Islanders Urged to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures
3/6/2020 RIDOH’s State Health Laboratories Identifies Third Case of COVID-19
3/5/2020 New COVID-19 Response Measures Announced for Rhode Island
3/3/2020 Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Announced in Mass. has R.I. Connection
3/1/2020 First Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified at RIDOH’s State Health Laboratories
3/1/2020 RIDOH Announces Second Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case; Testing a Third Individual
2/27/2020 Director of Health Available to Discuss Coronavirus Disease 2019, Seasonal Illnesses
2/20/2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Coordination On-Going in Rhode Island
2/5/2020 Message from Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott

RIDOH Press Releases

Date Press Release
4/7/2020 ASLGovernor Raimondo Extends Restrictions to May 8th
4/6/2020 ASL Governor Raimondo Announces COVID-19 Testing Partnership with CVS Health
4/5/2020 ASLGovernor Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19
4/4/2020 ASLGovernor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on COVID-19 Data, Testing
4/3/2020 ASLCOVID-19 Announcements Made on Surge Locations, Face Covers, and Other Topics
4/2/2020 ASLCOVID-19 Testing Expanded to All Symptomatic Rhode Islanders
4/1/2020 ASL Governor Raimondo Provides Several COVID-19 Updates
3/31/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Several COVID-19 Updates
3/30/2020 ASL Governor, Director Dr. Alexander-Scott Make Education Announcements
3/29/2020 ASL Governor Announces New Travel Restrictions, DMV Extension
3/28/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce Stay-At-Home Order and New Travel Restrictions, Limit Gatherings to Groups of Five
3/27/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Extend Regulations, Announce New SNAP Benefits
3/26/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Travel Restrictions, Help for Small Businesses
3/26/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Guidelines for Large Retailers
3/22/2020 ASL Governor, RIDOH Provide Updates on State Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
3/21/2020 ASL Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on State Regulations During COVID-19 Crisis
3/19/2020 ASL Eviction Processing Suspended During Crisis, Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Report Price Gouging
3/18/2020 ASL Public Schools to Transition to Distance Learning for Tow Weeks, Governor Announces New Directives Regarding Telehealth and Utility Services
3/17/2020 ASL Rhode Island Foundation and United Way, Microsoft Providing Support to Rhode Islanders
3/16/2020 ASL State Services, Public Meetings Moving to Online and Phone only: Rhode Islander Encouraged to Avoid DMV
3/16/2020 ASL Restaurants and Bars to Offer Delivery and Take-Out Only, Gatherings Limited to 25 People
3/15/2020 ASL Child Care Centers Directed to Be Closed, State Working with Communities to Provide Student Meals During School Break
3/14/2020 ASL New Insurance Initiatives Announced as Part of COVID-19 Response
3/13/2020 ASL Broad Measures Announced to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Rhode Island
3/11/2020 New Guidance Issued for Large Events in Rhode Island
3/10/2020 RIDOH's State Health Laboratories Identifies Two Additional Cases of COVID-19
3/9/2020 COVID-19 Media Updates Scheduled for Today
3/9/2020 Raimondo Declares State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19, Announces New Supports for Employers, Employees, and Nursing Homes
3/7/2020 All Rhode Islander Urged to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures
3/6/2020 RIDOH's State Health Laboratories Indetifies Third Case of COVID-19
3/5/2020 New COVID-19 Response Measures Announced for Rhode Island
3/3/2020 Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Announced in Mass. Has R.I. Connection
3/1/2020 RIDOH Announces Second Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case; Testing a Third Individual
3/1/2020 First Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified at RIDOH's State Health Laboratories
2/27/2020 Director of Health Available to Discuss Coronavirus Disease 2019, Seasonal Illness
2/20/2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Coordination On-Going in Rhode Island
2/5/2020 Message from Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott