Watch | Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 press briefing (Dec. 10 at 1 pm)

by Ryan Belmore December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host their weekly press briefing today at 1 pm to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island.

Watch the press briefing live below or on our Facebook Page.

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