Gina Raimondo (D) said at a weekly briefing Wednesday that she would announce new restrictions Friday. “This is like a tidal wave.”ADResistance persists to anything resembling the shutdowns imposed during the frightening viral assault in March and April. The pandemic is showing clear signs of a fall surge in the Northern Hemisphere, with the coronavirus behaving like other seasonal viruses. The order, which Little said was intended to curb alarming demand on hospitals and health-care facilities, rolled back reopening rules in effect since mid-June. ADPublic health officials in the state have attributed much of the surge to social gatherings.

Source: Washington Post October 29, 2020 00:05 UTC