{"id":1138321,"date":"2021-12-21T15:34:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T20:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1138321"},"modified":"2021-12-21T15:35:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T20:35:01","slug":"rhode-island-issues-mask-mandate-ultimatum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rhode-island-issues-mask-mandate-ultimatum\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island Issues Mask Mandate Ultimatum"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frhode-island-issues-mask-mandate-ultimatum%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1138321&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A_AP20273035666282-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Rhode Island is one of the latest states to reintroduce a mask mandate, which went into effect on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Gov.&nbsp;Daniel McKee (D) announced the mandate this month, requiring \u201cmasking or proof of vaccination&nbsp;at certain indoor venues, including entertainment venues, retail, places of worship, manufacturing, and offices,\u201d according to the state\u2019s website.&nbsp;It applies to indoor establishments with a capacity of 250 individuals or more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>Establishments with smaller capacities, less than 250, must either require masking across the board, require vaccines across the board, or \u201callow individuals to either be masked or show proof or vaccination.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.ri.gov\/press-releases\/governor-mckee-announces-comprehensive-actions-address-covid-19-cases-and-alleviate\">applies<\/a> to recreation and entertainment establishments, historical and cultural establishments, religious and faith-based organizations, and retail or service businesses conducting operations in indoor venues,\u201d according to the governor\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>The same rules apply to \u201coffice-based businesses, manufacturers and other public or private employers with indoor operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everyone in the state, regardless of vaccination status, is still required to wear masks in K-12 schools, public transportation, and transportation hubs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">The rule is similar to the mandate recently&nbsp;implemented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who is requiring&nbsp;businesses in the&nbsp;state to either mandate masks or require proof of vaccination. She came under fire on&nbsp;Monday after <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/12\/20\/hochuls-office-backtracks-on-ny-mask-mandate-spot-checks\/\">asserting<\/a> that the state would be directly involved in sending state inspectors to&nbsp;conduct&nbsp;\u201cspot checks\u201d for compliance with the mandate. Her office later backtracked, however,&nbsp;stating that enforcement would be \u201c<\/span>done by local health departments.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhode Island is one of the latest states to reintroduce a mask mandate, which went into effect on Monday. 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