One Hundred and Sixty-Seventh Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Extension of Executive Order 20-37

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Executive Order 20-02 was issued for a declaration of a state of emergency due to the dangers to health and life posed by COVID-19 and that Order has been extended to remain in effect until at least June 10, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, Executive Order 20-37 was issued to increase state COVID-19 response capacity and that Order has also been extended until June 5, 2021.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DANIEL J. MCKEE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Rhode Island, pursuant to Article IX of the Rhode Island Constitution and the Rhode Island General Laws, including, but not limited to, Title 30, Chapter 15 do hereby extend the following Executive Order:

1. Executive Order 20-37 (Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Increasing State COVID-19 Response Capacity).

This Executive Order shall take effect on June 6, 2021 and remain in full force and effect until July 5, 2021 unless renewed, modified or terminated by subsequent Executive Order.

So Ordered,

Daniel J. Mckee

Governor