Nevada and Rhode Island are both set to begin 'phase one' of plans to reopen their economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo have both announced that their states have will begin initial phases of reopening their economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We are on track with our reopening criteria and will we enter phase one on Saturday May 9, before the current stay-at-home directive would have expired on May 15," Sisolak said during a Thursday news conference."I'll be signing a new directive solidifying this announcement shortly." Several other businesses including casinos, bars and entertainment venues are not included in the initial phase. The governor said he does not expect any additional openings to occur before phase one ends on May 30.
An increasing number of businesses have been reopening across the country as leaders seek to restart the economy by easing measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19.Raimondo said the decision to begin reopening Rhode Island was also based on data showing cases in the state were on the decline. The governor said that the state had experienced a 14-day downward trend in cases, as well as a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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