PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Some Rhode Island businesses are reopening or increasing capacity now that Gov. Gina Raimondo’s “pause” to help control the latest coronavirus surge has ended.
The Democratic governor decided to lift the three-week pause because of what she called “sustained decreases” in percent positivity rates which it is hoped will stop hospitals from being flooded with coronavirus patients.
Businesses including gyms, casinos and indoor recreation facilities are allowed to reopen Monday.
Restaurants are allowed to increase indoor capacity from 33% to 50%.
The Rhode Island Foundation has distributed $5 million in federal stimulus funding to 120 nonprofits across the state helping people cope with the pandemic.
