Politics & Government

Rhode Island Attorney General In Coronavirus Quarantine

Peter Neronha is working from home after a member of his family tested positive for coronavirus.

The attorney general will be tested after a potential exposure to COVID-19.
The attorney general will be tested after a potential exposure to COVID-19. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

CRANSTON, RI — Rhode Island Attorney general Peter Neronha is in quarantine after a member of his family tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to Neronha's office, he is working from home after he was contacted by the Rhode Island Department of Health and identified as a close contact. He is set to return to the office Dec. 22.

Neronha will be tested Tuesday and his office will publicly share the results when they are available.

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