Extension of Executive Orders 21-89, 21-90 and 21-91

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 through at least October 2, 2021;

WHEREAS, on August 19, 2021, I issued Executive Order 21-86 declaring a disaster emergency for new COVID-19 variants and that Order has been extended through at least October 16, 2021;

WHEREAS, on August 26, 2021, I issued Executive Order 21-89 increasing State response capacity for Covid-19 variants;

WHEREAS, on August 26, 2021, I issued Executive Order 21-90 on student transportation order; and

WHEREAS, on August 26, 2021, I issued Executive Order 21-91 on hospital and community-based health care.

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, and Title 23, Chapter 8, do hereby extend the following Executive Orders:

1. Executive Order 21-89 (Increasing State Response Capacity for Covid-19 Variants).
2. Executive Order 21-90 (Student Transportation Order).
3. Executive Order 21-91 (Hospital and Community-Based Health Care).

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect through October 23, 2021, unless renewed, modified or terminated by a subsequent Executive Order.

So Ordered,

Daniel J. McKee

Governor