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Coronavirus Update – Today, May 17, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Texas reports single-day high in coronavirus deaths two weeks after reopening
Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus now, and death toll rising to 5,045 – a slightly higher death rate due to the widespread presence of pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
New Orleans has partial opening, restricting buildings to 25% of capacity and requiring reservations for restaurants, nail salons and other businesses. Malls and retail stores can reopen, but casinos, video poker, live entertainment and bars are still closed.
Officials are still urging people to stay home as much as possible and requiring people to wear masks in public unless exercising.
Former President Barack Obama criticized “the folks in charge” for their response to the pandemic in a virtual commencement address strong condemnation of President Donald Trump’s administration, delivered to 27,000 graduating seniors at black colleges.
New York will reopen racetracks with no fans, June 1st.
The Republican National Committee says it’s still planning an in-person convention for this August in Charlotte, N.C.
Australia reopens restaurants, bars, with a warning to be cautious
Many conflicting orders throughout the world, such as in London: Mayor: “I want to be clear with Londoners: lockdown has not been lifted. #COVID19 is still an extremely dangerous threat.”
Washington, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Wyoming have been victimized by a Nigerian fraud ring with its DUI systems.
Tens of thousands of auto workers are returning to factories that have been shuttered since mid-March due to fears of spreading the coronavirus.
President Trump, “I just want to make something perfectly clear. Vaccine – or no vaccine – we’re back”
CDC predicts 100,000 deaths by June 1st
Soccer kicks off in Germany as first major sports league reopens amid pandemic
Thailand extends ban on international flights until end of June
As nursing homes around the country have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, killing more than 29,000 residents and staff as of Wednesday, facilities have been scrambling to protect themselves from lawsuits.
Greek beaches are opening up, while country braces for many more cases.
The Diamond Princess cruise ship left a Japanese port after 3 months
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
RI Data: May 16, 2020
10 more Deaths
No Governor’s Address Today – Back at 1pm on Monday
PawSox say they may open their field area to outdoor dining
Mayor Walsh has said – no fans – at Fenway and Boston Garden
Warwick Mall will be closed during the State of Rhode Island Phase I Plan, and open in Phase II. Go here for open “outside” stores/restaurants: http://www.warwickmall.com/open-retailers/
The RI Black Business Assoc says the Raimondo administration is not doing enough for minority owned small businesses.
Governor Baker prepares to release his reopening plan for Massachusetts on Monday
RI among 7 states with DUI payment fraud our of Nigeria, and is mentioned in the New York Times.
If you plan to open your business on Monday you are asked to complete this checklist and keep it on file – if an inspector visits your company, you will be asked for it: https://www.reopeningri.com/resource_pdfs/COVID-19-Control_Plan_Fillable_Template-Final-5.13.20.pdf – if you are a returning employee you can ask to see it.