Coronavirus In Rhode Island: General Assembly Closed For A Week

PROVIDENCE, RI — In light of the concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus in Rhode Island, all General Assembly activities have been canceled next week. All sessions and committee hearings from March 16 to 20 will not be held.

House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio released a joint statement on Friday.

"Taking these early and prudent measures will hopefully enable us to get back to the people’s business as soon as possible," the statement said. "We will closely monitor the developing situation and determine future steps as warranted. We will use this time to ensure that the Department of Administration thoroughly cleans the entire State House."

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