RI Lieutenant Governor In Coronavirus Quarantine: Report

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee is starting his transition to the state's top job in coronavirus quarantine, according to reports.

McKee announced Saturday that he would be self-quarantining until Tuesday following a potential exposure to COVID-19, WPRI reported. The announcement comes just one day after Gov. Gina Raimondo was announced as President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Commerce Secretary, starting his transition to assume her role.

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